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Fleet Management•by Staff•January 3, 2001

Feds Drop Interest Rate; Could be Good News for Trucking

In a rare between-meetings decision, the Federal Reserve has cut a key interest rate by half a point trying to keep the nation out of a recession. The first decrease in rates in two years could be good new

Drivers•by Staff•January 3, 2001

Atlanta Suburb Nixes Trucking Terminal

City commissioners from an Atlanta suburb voted unanimously to reject plans for a 100-bay truck terminal earlier this week

Aftermarket•by Staff•January 3, 2001

DaimlerChrysler to Build Trucks with Hyundai

DaimlerChrysler AG and Korea's Hyundai Motor Co. Ltd. are reportedly close to announcing a joint venture for commercial vehicles

Aftermarket•by Staff•January 3, 2001

XATA Goes Modular, Aims for Broader Market

XATA Corp., Minneapolis, the onboard computer systems provider, has introduced the XATAnet family of products, which work with various wireless trucking systems

Drivers•by Staff•January 3, 2001

UPS Posts Record Results

UPS reported record revenues and earnings for the fourth quarter and the year, despite slowing U.S. business

Aftermarket•by Staff•January 3, 2001

Used Truck Association Announces 2001 Training

For 2001, the Used Truck Association has increased its schedule of training courses, all developed specifically for those involved in the used truck industry.

Drivers•by Staff•January 3, 2001

Bush Names Transportation, Energy Secretary Nominees

President-elect George W. Bush Tuesday named his choices for Secretary of Transportation and Secretary of Energy. Bush chose as Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta, (pictured, left) a Democrat and former Chairman of the House Committee on Public Works

Drivers•by Staff•January 2, 2001

Intrenet Closing Doors

One of the nation's largest truckload flatbed carriers is closing its doors

Drivers•by Staff•January 2, 2001

Bush Makes Transportation, Energy Secretary Appointments

President-elect George W. Bush today named his choices for Secretary of Transportation and Secretary of Energy. Bush chose as Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta, (pictured), a Democrat and former Chairman of the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. He is President Clinton's current Commerce Secretary. The pick for Energy Secretary is Sen. Spence Abraham of Michigan, who was defeated in his November re-election bid by Democrat Debbie Stabenow

Aftermarket•by Staff•January 2, 2001

Horton Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Kit-Masters

Horton, a Minneapolis, Minn.-based provider of cooling systems for diesel engines, has filed a lawsuit in a U.S. District Court against Kit-Masters, Ramsey, Minn., alleging two counts of patent infringement involving Horton fan drives and repair kits

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