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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 26, 2001

Computrex Shuts Down Operations

Computrex Inc., a freight auditing and payment service in Lexington, Ky., is shutting down operations. In the process, it has stiffed carriers about $25 million for freight charges paid by shippers but never forwarded to carriers

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 26, 2001

Perks & Pay

Before the economy turned sour, experienced drivers could switch carriers like frenzied shoppers racing from bargain to bargain. While "A list" drivers are still very much in demand, fleet managers say they've dropped job hoppers to the "B" categor

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Drivers•by Staff•December 26, 2001

In Their Shoes: Dispatchers

At the heart of any trucking operation stands the dispatcher, disburser of the loads, charged with keeping the carrier's promise to deliver freight on time. The January issue of RoadStar gives truck drivers an up close and personal look at dispatchers

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Drivers•by Staff•December 26, 2001

Chafee Introduces Underground Tank Bill

Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-R.I.) introduced a bill that would crack down on the safety of underground storage tanks

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Drivers•by Staff•December 26, 2001

New Jersey Commission To Study State Rest Areas

A joint resolution passed by the New Jersey Assembly creates a commission to study state rest areas

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 23, 2001

Giant Holiday Rig Dazzling Flag On Wheels

A Peterbilt Model 379 and tanker-trailer with 40,000 red, white and blue lights is visiting Giant Travel Centers throughout the Southwest, giving miniature American flags and American flag lapel pins to the crowds that gather around it

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 23, 2001

Freightliner Announces New Management Structure

Freightliner LLC last week unveiled a new management structure as part of its turnaround efforts

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 23, 2001

Caterpillar Cutting Global Workforce

Caterpillar will cut more than 900 employees worldwide, it announced last week

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 23, 2001

AB Volvo, Navistar Drop Engine Plan

Volvo and Navistar have dropped a plan for Volvo to supply 12-liter engines to Navistar's International Truck and Engine Corp

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 23, 2001

J.B. Hunt Intermodal Fleet To Get OmniExpress

JB Hunt Transport has decided to use Qualcomm's OmniExpress mobile communications system for its intermodal fleet

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