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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 28, 1999

Oregon Gas Tax Bill Faces Opposition

A bill that passed the Oregon legislature last week abolishing the weight-distance tax in favor of a diesel fuel tax would not require truckers to pay their fair share, say opponents - and they want to take the issue to the voters

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 28, 1999

North Carolina Increases Trucking Fines

North Carolina's governor last week signed into law a "truck safety" measure that doubles fines for truckers

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Equipment•by Staff•July 28, 1999

Truckers Strike In Brazil

Tens of thousands of truckers in Brazil have shut down their trucks this week in protest of bad roads, high tolls and fuel prices

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 27, 1999

Battle Brewing Over Long-Life Coolants

There appears to be a problem with "long life" or "extended life" coolants used in Cummins engines

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Drivers•by Staff•July 27, 1999

Improved Meal Tax Deduction a Possibility

A better meal tax deduction is still part of the congressional tax package -- but its chances for survival appear slim

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Drivers•by Staff•July 27, 1999

Preston Trucking Closes Its Doors

Just a year after the management of Preston Trucking bought the operation from Yellow Corp. and turned it into an independent company, the Maryland-based company ceased operations effective July 26

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Drivers•by Staff•July 27, 1999

Exemptions, But Not Necessarily Jobs, For Vision-Impaired Drivers

The Federal Highway Administration will continue to exempt qualified truck drivers from vision rules, but the Supreme Court says that carriers don't have to hire those drivers. "We never said this was a guarantee of a job," says Sandra Zywokarte, Office of Motor Carrier Research and Standards

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Drivers•by Staff•July 26, 1999

House Still Working on Truck Safety Bill

A U.S. House of Representatives panel is considering several different truck safety proposals, including one that would create a separate administration for trucks and buses within the Department of Transportation

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 26, 1999

Permit Errors Result In Overpass Crashes

California Department of Transportation permit writers have recently routed three oversized loads through overpasses that were too low, resulting in crashes and one fatality

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Drivers•by Staff•July 26, 1999

New Jersey Turnpike Plans Rest Stop Improvements

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority plans to spend $41 million to improve 11 of its service areas

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