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Drivers•by Staff•December 11, 2000

More Than 200 Drivers Denied Vision Exemptions

The Federal Motor Carrier Administration has published a list of 247 drivers the agency has turned down for exemptions to federal vision standards

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 10, 2000

Freightliner Threatens to Move Plant to Mexico

Freightliner has threatened to closed its Mt. Holly, N.C., plant unless union workers agree to a new contract by Friday, according to published reports

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Drivers•by Staff•December 10, 2000

Hours of Service Deadline Approaching

If you have anything more to say about the hours of service rules, now is the time to speak up. The deadline for comments on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s controversial proposal is this Friday, Dec. 15. The docket already is huge – 60,000 comments and growing, according to an agency spokesman. This massive outpouring is the consequence of a proposal that would fundamentally change trucking industry operating practices

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 8, 2000

EMA Voices Opposition to CARB Proposal

The Engine Manufacturers Association last week voiced strong opposition to the California Air Resources Board's proposal to set its own stricter emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles -- a move that is expected to be followed by 13 other states

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 8, 2000

American Freightways Accused of Racial Bias

A federal lawsuit is accusing American Freightways of practicing racial discrimination by preventing blacks from being promoted, according to the Associated Press

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 8, 2000

Strict Emission Standards Good News for One Company

Alternative Fuel Systems, a Calgary-based manufacturer of technologies aimed at combating diesel engine pollution in trucks and buses, is gearing up to greet stricter emission regulations. But unlike some companies, they're not grumbling about it

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Drivers•by Staff•December 8, 2000

Oregon's I-5 Bridge Shuts Down for Repairs

A bridge on northbound I-5 in Oregon will be temporarily closed for repairs, affecting truck traffic two miles north of Roseburg

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Drivers•by Staff•December 8, 2000

Court Says Mack Didn't Violate ERISA By Not Rehiring Workers

In a case involving former Mack employees, a U.S. District Judge has ruled that employers don’t violate the Employee Retirement Income Security Act when they choose not to rehire workers because they would then become vested in pension plans

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Drivers•by Staff•December 8, 2000

Disabled Drivers: Trucking Struggles with Safety and the ADA

The Americans With Disabilities Act has created a cottage industry in litigation. Because the Act was drafted with very broad language, the courts have been left with the task of applying concrete meaning and determining how

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 8, 2000

Announcement Expected from EPA on Clean Fuel Regs

The final rule on diesel emissions regulations could come as early as today, with a formal announcement expected next week

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