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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 11, 2001

Land Air Selects FACTS2000

Land Air Express of Williston, Vt., has selected the FACTS2000 computerized transportation system from Carrier Logistics, Tarrytown, N.Y

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Drivers•by Staff•January 11, 2001

Weyerhaeuser Shutting Down Trucking Subsidiary

Weyerhaeuser Co., one of the world's largest forest products companies, is closing down its Green Arrow Motor Express trucking subsidiary and will outsource its transportation needs

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 11, 2001

Thermo King Inks Deal with U.S. Air Force

Ingersoll-Rand’s Thermo King unit has signed a five-year agreement to provide transport refrigeration systems to the U.S. Air Force

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 11, 2001

Officials Claim Video Poker Prizes Illegal at West Virginia Truckstop

Truckers playing video poker at a Travelcenters of America truck stop in Charleston, W.Va., are allegedly trading their winnings for work gloves, antifreeze or books on tape and violating state law in the process

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 11, 2001

Illinois Court Says Carrier Control Makes Owner-Operator an Employee

The Illinois Appellate Court recently ruled that a carrier’s control over an owner-operator made him an employee for state workers’ compensation purposes

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 11, 2001

Renault May Build Volvo/Mitsubishi Cabs

Renault will reportedly build the cabs for a new midsize truck being developed by Volvo and Mitsubishi

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 11, 2001

Roadway Adds Web Functions

LTL heavyweight Roadway Express, Akron, Ohio, has added some snappy functions to its newly redesigned web site

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Drivers•by Staff•January 11, 2001

Senators and Commission Clash Over Arkansas Commission Overhaul

The Arkansas State Highway Commission is fighting a proposed constitutional amendment to require commissioners be elected, but Arkansas' senators in Washington think it’s a good idea

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•January 11, 2001

Survey: Most Americans Support Limiting Trucker’s Driving Times

A recent survey conducted for the insurance industry shows that most Americans support shorter drive times for truckers and are willing to pay for it. According to a survey conducted by the Insurance Research Council, a majority of the public, 57 percent, believes that increasing from 10 to 12 the number of hours a truck driver is allowed to drive with no break is unsafe

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 11, 2001

NPTC Announces Speakers for 12th Annual Conference

Three keynote speakers will address the National Private Truck Council's 12th Annual Education/Management Conference & Exhibition scheduled in May

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