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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 17, 2002

OOIDA Files Two More Leasing Lawsuits

The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Assn. has filed two new lawsuits against motor carriers for alleged violations of the federal leasing regulations

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Drivers•by Staff•June 14, 2002

Moving A Mountain -- Or Close To It

What do you do when you find a great deal on a grain elevator but it's located some 25 miles from your farm? If you are farmer Rob Keyser in Markinch, Saskatchewan, you call in Minty's Moving of Onanole, Manitoba, to move the 95-foot-tall, 800,000-pound wooden structure. The 57-year-old company specializes in really big moves, but the grain storage elevator was the biggest move to date for Minty's, according to owner Harold Minty

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 14, 2002

Michelin X-One Helps Save Fuel On Hybrid Tractor

Michelin X-One XDA wide single tires are helping to save fuel for a class 8 tractor with a diesel reformer/fuel cell/ hybrid electric drivetrain

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 14, 2002

Iowa80.com Offers New Catalog

Iowa80.com will release a new catalog of trucking accessories at the end of June

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 14, 2002

Old Dominion Freight Line Rolling Out Aether Service

Old Dominion Freight Line has completed a successful trial of Aether wireless service and has begun a rollout to its fleet of 1,700 trucks

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 14, 2002

Qualcomm Demonstrates Security Technology

Qualcomm recently demonstrated security features of its OmniTracs satellite-based mobile communications and tracking system at a Washington, D.C. event attended by congressional leaders and Department of Transportation representatives

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Drivers•by Staff•June 14, 2002

Oklahoma Posts New Truck Detour Route

Oklahoma officials have changed the eastbound truck detour around the I-40 bridge that collapsed last month after being hit by an out-of-control barge

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 14, 2002

OOIDA: Yellow Plan About LCVs, Not Safety

The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Assn. last week accused Yellow Corp. of being more interested in longer, heavier trucks than in safety with its recent announcement of a push for 65-mph speed limits for trucks

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 14, 2002

Industrial Production Up, Business Inventories Down

The U.S. economy appears to be looking better, with news Friday that industrial production increased for the fifth month in a row during May while business inventories fell for the 15th straight month during April

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 13, 2002

Port Driver Problems Get Attention In Texas

A Texas state representative plans to introduce legislation to address the concerns of truck drivers who must idle their rigs, unpaid, for hours at the Port of Houston waiting to pick up or drop off containers

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