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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•May 31, 2000

Unsafe Trucks Snared in Canada

Nearly two thirds of commercial trucks pulled over by Alberta police last week in a roadside safety check were in need of repairs

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Equipment•by Staff•May 31, 2000

Border Accident Prompts Calls for Faster Entry

A fatal truck crash at the Canadian border renewed complaints about the traffic tie-ups that idle trucks for miles as they wait for entry into the United States

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Equipment•by Staff•May 31, 2000

Volvo Says New Asian Factory Will Boost Sales

Volvo says its new production facility in Thailand will enable the company to drop the prices of its trucks in the Asian market by as much as 25 percent

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•May 31, 2000

Safety of In-Vehicle Communications Systems To Be Examined

Technical experts and the public in general will have a chance to "discuss" the distractions of in-vehicle communications technologies at an Internet Forum sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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Drivers•by Staff•May 31, 2000

G.I. Trucking Completing Major Expansion

G.I. Trucking Co., La Mirada, Calif., is investing more than $9.5 million to complete a major expansion of its fleet of tractors, trailers and terminal equipment for use throughout its 17-state service territory

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Drivers•by Staff•May 31, 2000

Mullen Invests In Trucking Venture

Mullen Transportation Inc. recently announced intentions to provide up to $1 million in capital to Payne Transportation Inc. (PTI), a new trucking company to be based in Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 31, 2000

DAT Partners Not Mobile

We recently announced that DAT Services of Portland, Ore., was partnering with Sybergen Networks of Fremont, Calif., to provide mobile access to load information. This was incorrect.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•May 31, 2000

International Inspection Blitz Begins June 6

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance recently announced an international inspection blitz will be launched on June 6, 2000

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 31, 2000

Saia Lays Off 300 Employees

Saia Motor Freight Inc., Duluth, Ga., recently announced that the company would be initiating a layoff impacting 300 positions

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Drivers•by Staff•May 31, 2000

FMCSA Clarifies HOS Economic Impact on Small Fleets

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a clarification to its hours-of-service proposal regarding the economic impact on small fleets.

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