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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 28, 1999

EPA Working On 2007 Emissions

According to the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is working on tougher truck emissions standards for 2007

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Drivers•by Staff•September 28, 1999

Transit Group To Buy Land Transportation

Transit Group has signed a letter of intent to acquire the container and intermodal marketing company operations of Land Transportation, LLC, for $18.5 million

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Drivers•by Staff•September 27, 1999

Some Highways Still Closed From Hurricane Damage

Although most Interstate highways are open, North Carolina, Virginia and other states hit hard by Hurricane Floyd still report some road and bridge closings due to floods and hurricane damage - and more rain this week isn't helping

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 27, 1999

Teamsters Biding Time In Overnite Action

A threatened unfair labor practices strike by the Teamsters union against Overnite Transportation didn't materialize this weekend, but the union says it is waiting to catch the trucking company unprepared

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Fleet Management•by Staff•September 27, 1999

Seattle Port Streamlining Truck Gates

In response to a walkout earlier this month by owner-operator truckers, the Port of Seattle has been meeting with steamship lines, terminal operators, railroads, trucking companies, organized labor and independent truckers. Several actions are already being taken to address long wait times that cost the owner-operators money

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 27, 1999

Wind, Dust Trigger Pileups On I-84

Although Oregon officials say it may be weeks before they can piece together details, high winds and blowing dust are being blamed for three pileups that left six people dead and 20 injured on Interstate 84 between Hermiston and Pendleton Saturday

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 27, 1999

New TA To Open In Georgia

TravelCenters of America is opening its newest facility in Cartersville, GA, next month

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Drivers•by Staff•September 27, 1999

House Leaders Seek CDL Probe

In response to recent catastrophic accidents, transportation leaders in the House are pressing the Department of Transportation for a review of the commercial driver's license program

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Fleet Management•by Staff•September 24, 1999

Freight Movement Growth Slowing

The growth in the amount of freight moved by truck is expected to slow, while currently California is producing the most loads and the best outbound-to-inbound load volume

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Drivers•by Staff•September 24, 1999

DOT Establishes ITS Evaluation Guidelines

Government agencies and private companies interested in tapping into the $211 million in federal funds available for intelligent transportation system projects will have to comply with new evaluation guidelines established by the Department of Transportation

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