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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 2, 2001

Good News In Latest Economic Reports

Two key economic reports issued yesterday both signaled that the U.S. economy is on the way back. The National Association of Purchasing Managers reported a rise in manufacturing in March, and the Census Bureau reported a strong rise in construction spending in February

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 2, 2001

Massachusetts Construction Drivers Say Pay is Breaking Law

Drivers working on highway construction projects in Massachusetts say they're not getting paid what the law requires, and that the government is ignoring their complaints

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Drivers•by Staff•April 2, 2001

Third-Party Logistics Firm to Handle Military Freight

Eagle Global Logistics has been awarded a $33 million contract to handle selected military freight in three southeastern states

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 2, 2001

Couple Appeals Volvo Decision

As the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration considers a petition to look into problems with the front axles on Volvo trucks, one couple who took their complaint to the courts is urging others with problems to make their voices heard

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 2, 2001

Volvo Addresses Front Axle Complaints

Volvo Trucks North America has taken two actions regarding complaints about its front axles. In March, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a petition with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, asking the agency to investigate alleged defects in Volvo trucks. The vast majority of complaints concerned the front end of the truck

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 2, 2001

Ingersoll-Rand Chooses Roberson for New Procurement Offering

Truckload carrier Roberson Transportation, of Champaign, Ill., has been selected by Ingersoll-Rand to manage transportation for a new Internet-based procurement program called The 21st Supplier

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 30, 2001

New Mexico Building New Inspection Station

A new truck inspection station is under construction in New Mexico north of the Santa Teresa port of entry at the U.S.-Mexico border

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Equipment•by Staff•March 30, 2001

Mexican Officials Investigate CDL Scam

Mexican investigators just across the Texas border have uncovered an operation that allegedly sold commercial drivers' license

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 30, 2001

DSL Failure Has Little Trucking Impact

Companies and individuals across the U.S. lost access to the Internet when DSL provider NorthPoint Communications shut down last week. But trucking appears to have been spared major disruptions

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Drivers•by Staff•March 30, 2001

Illinois Governor's Plan Would Phase Out Tolls

Illinois Gov. George Ryan last week announced a plan that would increase tolls in the short term in exchange for getting rid of toll booths in the long term

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