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Equipment•by Staff•October 3, 2000

International Unrest Over Fuel Prices Continues

Truckers in Spain, Sicily and Argentina are continuing the fight against out-of-hand fuel prices, while protestors in Greece have called it quits

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Drivers•by Staff•October 3, 2000

HOS Proposal Delayed for a Year

U.S. House and Senate conferees have agreed to compromise legislation that prohibits the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing a final rule on its controversial trucker hours of service proposal for another year. The safety agency, however, will be able to continue working on the proposal

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Drivers•by Staff•October 3, 2000

HOS Roundtables: Weekend Breaks and Daily Work

Since April's hours-of-service proposal, the trucking industry has said the weekend rest provision will put more trucks on the road during morning rush hour

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 3, 2000

NTEA Launches Training Web Site

In an attempt to offer training to its members on a more timely basis, the National Truck Equipment Association has contracted with a web-based training system company to launch an Internet training site

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 2, 2000

Teamsters Dispute Overnite's Story of Appeal Victory

The Teamsters union issued a statement disputing Overnite Transportation's claim of victory in overturning a National Labor Relations Board decision

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Drivers•by Staff•October 2, 2000

CF Privacy Case Gets Another Chance

Drivers who say their privacy was invaded by the installation of cameras in restrooms by a trucking company have made some headway in the court system

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Equipment•by Staff•October 2, 2000

Peruvian Truckers End 10-Day Strike

A fuel protest that interrupted Peru’s exports and food delivery for 10 days ended last week when the National Union of Carriers ended the strike of about 100,000 independent truckers

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 2, 2000

Bronx Residents Protest Parked Rigs

New York police are putting metal "boots," or wheel locks, on trucks illegally parked on side streets where the Cross Bronx Expressway and the Bronx River Parkway intersect, in response to increasing complaints from residents

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Drivers•by Staff•October 2, 2000

Overnite Launches Guaranteed Pickup Service

Overnite Transportation, a less-than-truckload carrier out of Richmond, Va., is now offering a guaranteed free pickup service nationwide

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Equipment•by Staff•October 2, 2000

Aussie Truckers Call Off Fuel Blockades, For Now

Australian truckers have pulled back from a threatened fuel blockade, pending talks with the federal government

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