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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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Drivers•by Staff•February 28, 2002

Roadway Express Adds More Sleeper Teams

Roadway Express, Akron, Ohio, is adding more sleeper-team lanes and significantly increasing sleeper schedules

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 28, 2002

Missouri Senate Rejects Higher Diesel Tax, Trucking Fees

The Missouri state senate this week rejected a proposal that would have raised diesel fuel taxes and trucking fees

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 28, 2002

Cummins Forms Fleetguard Emission Solutions

Cummins has added a new venture within its filtration business unit to create and sell solutions to treat the byproducts from engine combustion

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 28, 2002

TruckStops Routing Software Adds Gantt Charts

TruckStops Routing and Scheduling Software version 2.7 contains new resource utilization Gantt Charts, the standard format for displaying a schedule graphically

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