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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 1, 2000

International Predicts Layoffs, Navistar Takes Restructuring Charge

Lagging truck sales are forcing Navistar and its subsidiary, International Truck and Engine, to make some major cutbacks

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Equipment•by Staff•November 1, 2000

Fuel Unrest in Europe Continues

High fuel prices overseas aren't sitting well with truckers in England, where protestors are gearing up for a possible four-day convoy, and in Germany, where negotiations for lower freight rates continue

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 1, 2000

DriverNet To Offer Wireless Services

DriverNet, the Kansas City-based company best known for their 450 truckstop kiosks, has introduced a new, low-cost mobile communications system called DriverNet pK, designed for small to mid-sized truckload fleets.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 31, 2000

Tifton, Ga., Travel Center Reopens as Pilot

Pilot Corp. has purchased the Tifton Travel Center in Tifton, Ga., and is reopening it today as a Pilot travel center

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 31, 2000

Mitsubishi and Volvo Reaffirm Truck Alliance

Officials with Japan's Mitsubishi Motors and Swedish truck maker Volvo say their alliance in trucks still stands, even though DaimlerChrysler has boosted its management involvement at Mitsubishi

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Drivers•by Staff•October 31, 2000

Officials Taking Close Look at ATA's HOS Plan

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reportedly plans to give serious consideration to the American Trucking Associations' proposal for revised hours of service rules

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 31, 2000

Comdata to Offer Free Fuel Price, Routing and Amenities Site

Comdata will offer free real-time fuel price, routing and highway amenities information when it launches its new GoComchek.com web site in January

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 31, 2000

Final Six Stars and Stripes Qualifiers Outgun Tough Competition In Texas

"One hundred proof" competition, so-called by one of the participants, dazzled the eye and frayed the nerves of competitors in the fifth and final Stars & Stripes show truck series event, held last weekend at the Rip Griffin’s Travel Center off I-20 in Terrell, Texas. The show is produced by Newport Communications and the National Assn. of Show Trucks and is sponsored by Chevron.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 31, 2000

West Virginia Officials Target Interstates for Enforcement

Highway officials in West Virginia pulled weight enforcement inspectors off most state highways and reassigned them to Interstate highways last week as part of plan to let up on enforcement until after Election Day

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 31, 2000

FreightWise Exchange Debuts on Web

FreightWise Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas, has begun limited operation of its Internet freight exchange at www.freightwise.com.

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