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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 9, 2002

Longshoremen Ordered Back to Work, Ending 10-day Lockout

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday following a request by President Bush to reopen 29 West Coast ports that have been closed for 10 days in a lockout that has cost the country more than $1 billion per day

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 8, 2002

Strike Begins Against Lufkin Industries

Hundreds of workers began a strike against Lufkin Industries Inc. Monday after failing to negotiate a health-care agreement with the Lufkin, Texas oilfield equipment maker

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 8, 2002

The NTEA Co-sponsors TREAD Compliance Seminar

The National Truck Equipment Assn. (NTEA) is co-sponsoring a seminar next month to help commercial truck and transportation equipment manufacturers comply with the new Early Warning Reporting Criteria

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Drivers•by Staff•October 8, 2002

High Court To Decide On Michigan Truck Fees

The Supreme Court will decide by next summer whether Michigan has overcharged truckers who pass through the state. Yellow Freight System, the largest subsidiary of Kansas-based Yellow Corp.,

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 8, 2002

Teamsters, Truck Firms Begin New Contract Talks

Talks got under way this week between the Teamsters union and several large trucking companies over a contract known as the National Master Freight Agreement. The 5-year contract covers 65,000 members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters

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Drivers•by Staff•October 8, 2002

Hazmat Security Commentators Can Seek Privacy

Hazardous materials carriers who want to submit comments regarding proposed security measures can now request confidential treatment

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 7, 2002

Caterpillar Engines Get Highest J.D. Power Rankings

For a third year in a row, Caterpillar Inc.'s on-highway truck engines received the highest customer satisfaction rankings in a recently released North American industry report

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Drivers•by Staff•October 7, 2002

Morgan Group Plans To File For Bankruptcy Protection

Morgan Group Holding Co. announced that The Morgan Group Inc. has issued a press release reporting that its board of directors passed a resolution for the company and two of its operating subsidiaries to file for bankruptcy protection within days

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Drivers•by Staff•October 7, 2002

FMCSA Drops Tire Check Rule

As of November 4, drivers of vehicles carrying hazardous materials will no longer be required to stop periodically to check their tires

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 7, 2002

Peterbilt Introduces New Frame Rails

Peterbilt Motors Co. has announced that new 11-5/8-inch frame rails are now available for the Peterbilt Model 379

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