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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 27, 2006

ArvinMeritor Approaching Full Production Speed at Brake Facilities

ArvinMeritor ratified a contract with the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) at its Commercial Vehicle Systems brake facility in Tilbury, Canada on June 14. Employees at that facility returned to work

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 27, 2006

TIA, Trucking Groups at Odds Over Model Contract

The American Trucking Associations and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association are cautioning members about the use of a model broker-carrier agreement recently released by the Transportation Intermediaries Association.

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Drivers•by Staff•June 27, 2006

ATA Lauds Panel’s Action on Hazmat Background Checks

The American Trucking Associations said it approves of actions last week by a House subcommittee to narrow the application of fingerprint-based screening requirements to drivers who transport security sensitive materials.

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Drivers•by Staff•June 27, 2006

Falcon Transport Announces Pay Increase

Falcon Transport of Youngstown, Ohio, is implementing a pay increase for all company drivers in their van divisions.

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Drivers•by Staff•June 27, 2006

EPA Issues Final Report on Boutique Fuels

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a report by the Boutique Fuels Task Force to analyze the impacts of boutique fuels, or fuel blends, used by states to help meet clean air standards.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 27, 2006

ATRI Names 3 New Board Members

The American Transportation Research Institute announced Monday it has appointed three new members to its board of directors. The new directors were appointed by ATRI Chairman Doug Duncan

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Drivers•by Staff•June 26, 2006

Schneider, Rail Execs Launch Ohio Valley Train Service

Schneider National Inc., national railroad executives and elected officials gathered in Marion, Ohio, last week to celebrate the arrival of dedicated train service to manufacturers and businesses in the Ohio River Valley.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 26, 2006

Paccar and Cummins in Class 6 and 7 Engine Accord

Paccar Inc. and Cummins Inc. Monday announced an agreement for the Cummins’ 6- and 8-liter engines to be installed exclusively in Peterbilt and Kenworth’s North American conventional medium-duty commercial vehicles

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 26, 2006

Al Stecklein Elected 2006-2007 MEMA Chairman

Alfred L. (Al) Stecklein, group president, Worldwide Aftermarket Division of Gates Corp., Denver, Colo., has been elected 2006-2007 chairman of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Board of Directors

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Drivers•by Staff•June 26, 2006

Mineta Sets Departure Date of July 7

U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta said his last in office will be Friday, July 7. Mineta’s letter of resignation to President Bush was made public late last week

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