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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 6, 2000

Book Chronicles Kenworth History

‘Kenworth: The First 75 Years,’ a 160-page coffee table book, features historic and current photos along with a detailed account of the company’s history. In addition to stories from retired and current employees, dealers, owners and

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 6, 2000

TravelCenters Of America To Acquire Burns Bros.

TravelCenters of America is buying 17 Burns Brothers facilities, located primarily in the West and Northwest. This will expand the TA network to 146 locations. Burns Bros. will close the Wilsonville and Portland, OR, locations. The 17

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 6, 2000

Park ’N View Completes 125th Truckstop Location

Park ’N View has completed installation of its 125th truckstop location for its telecommunications and entertainment service at TravelCenters of America in Ontario, CA. Park ’N View provides fax, phone calls, Internet connection and cable TV service

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Drivers•by Staff•October 6, 2000

Debate Deja Vu on Energy Policy

Thursday evening's debate between vice presidential candidates Democrat Joseph Lieberman and Republican Dick Cheney saw both men echo many of the same proposals and ideas that presidential candidates Al Gore and George W. Bush touched on during their first debate two nights earlier

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 6, 2000

Stars & Stripes Show at Diamond J This Weekend

The next-to-last qualifying event in the Stars & Stripes Show Truck Series will be held starting today and running through Sunday at Diamond J's Truck/Auto Stop in Brookville, Penn., on I-80 at Exit 15

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Equipment•by Staff•October 6, 2000

Paccar Partner Wows Crowd

Paccar's European division DAF wowed the crowd at a recent German truck show with a new truck engineered under the direction of former Kenworth senior engineer Paul Middlehoven, who was responsible in large part for the T2000

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 5, 2000

TCA Looks at Fuel Surcharge Bill

The Truckload Carriers Association has assigned a committee to look at the issue of a mandatory fuel surcharge, such as the one in House Bill 4441 supported by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association

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Drivers•by Staff•October 5, 2000

CFI to Offer Free Internet Access to Drivers

Contract Freighters Inc., Joplin, Mo., is the first fleet company to offer its drivers free Internet access through PNV

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 5, 2000

Rush Named Peterbilt Dealer of the Year

Rush Enterprises, San Antonio, recently announced that its Fontana, Calif., dealership has received Peterbilt's highest and most prestigious award, "North American Dealer of the Year.

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Drivers•by Staff•October 5, 2000

Cardiac Tests Dropped from New Medical Exam Form

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has dropped specific reference to ECG and EST tests in its new medical examination form, but says it will propose the establishment of a medical panel to review and make recommendations for amending qualifying standards and tests for drivers with cardiac conditions

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