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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 1, 2002

Internet Parts Purchasing System Tested

Velox Logic announced that it has successfully completed the first phase of a live beta test of its eVMRS i-Parts Counter, a browser-driven Internet parts procurement system

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 1, 2002

Volvo Announces Integrated Satellite Communications

Volvo Trucks North America's new Volvo Link is a fully integrated, two-way satellite communications system

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Drivers•by Staff•March 1, 2002

Umthun Trucking Closes Doors

Umthun Trucking, Eagle Grove, Iowa, ceased operations Friday

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Drivers•by Staff•March 1, 2002

Virginia Senate Considers Compromise I-81 Bill

Virginia legislators have backed off somewhat on a controversial plan to widen Interstate 81 with the help of tolled truck lanes, but the trucking industry still isn't too happy with the compromise

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 1, 2002

Driver Pay Dropping

As they struggle to survive in a tough economy, many companies are reversing the trend of recent years and are cutting driver pay and benefits. Among the fleet pay packages tracked by the National Survey of Driver Wages, the fourth quarter of 2001 saw decreases for average company driver pay in two of the three trailer segments tracked

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Equipment•by Staff•March 1, 2002

Ridge Addresses Border Security

U.S. Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge is in Mexico this week to discuss border security

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 1, 2002

W.V. Coal Truck Bill Dead For Now

A bill that would have addressed the problem of overweight coal trucks is dead in the West Virginia legislature for this year

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 1, 2002

West Virginia Senate Wants Truckers To Stop At Tracks

The West Virginia Senate last week approved a bill that would require drivers of tractor-trailers, buses and other large commercial vehicles to stop before crossing all railroad tracks

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 1, 2002

Manufacturing, Other Economic Indicators Increase

Business within the nation’s manufacturing sector has expanded for the first time in 18 months, and there’s better news when it comes to consumer spending, personal income and construction spending

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 28, 2002

Arkansas Buys Infrared Inspection Systems

Arkansas is buying two infrared truck inspection systems, following a successful three-month pilot program last fall

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