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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 26, 2000

Port Truckers Protest on West Coast

Hundreds of port truckers staged rallies yesterday at the ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach and Oakland, Calif., as a kickoff in preparation for worldwide rallies next week

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 26, 2000

NPTC Signs on Eisenhart

Following its announcement that John McQuaid has resigned as president, the National Private Truck Council has made arrangements with Earl Eisenhart of Government Relations Services to help represent NPTC in the safety and regulatory arenas

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Drivers•by Staff•September 26, 2000

Professional Transportation, U.S. Trucking End Merger Talks

Professional Transportation Group and U.S. Trucking Inc. announced that they have decided to terminate discussions relating to a possible merger

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 26, 2000

Cummins Issues Low 3Q Estimate

Company officials say Cummins Engine’s third-quarter earnings will fall short of expectations because of a sluggish heavy-duty truck market and reduced demand for truck parts

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 26, 2000

TCA, Shippers Group Issue Guide

The Truckload Carriers Association and the National Industrial Transportation League have jointly issued voluntary guidelines to help improve treatment of drivers at the dock

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 26, 2000

Freightliner Completes Western Star Acquisition

Freightliner has officially acquired 100% of the outstanding stock of Western Star for a purchase price of $453 million

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•September 26, 2000

Ohio Claims Most Hazardous Spills Involving Trucks

Federal and state records have revealed that Ohio leads the nation in trucking accidents involving hazardous materials, and enforcement of state laws to prevent such spills is on the decline, according to Associated Press reports

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Equipment•by Staff•September 26, 2000

Aussie Fuel Strikes Cool Off While Others in Europe Remain Steady

Australian truckers angered over skyrocketing fuel prices called off a blockade of fuel terminals in the eastern state of Victoria today after the state premier promised to raise their demands at a conference of state leaders. Protests in Germany and elsewhere, however, continued

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Drivers•by Staff•September 26, 2000

T&M Express Implements HighwayMaster 5000

T&M Express, Washington Court House, Ohio, has implemented @Track's HighwayMaster Series 5000 mobile communications system for its 90-truck fleet

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Fleet Management•by Staff•September 26, 2000

Collaboration Critical To Future Success In Truck Sales

The last eight years have been "the Bull Run of Trucking," according to Volvo Trucks North America's president and CEO Marc Gustafson. But now, business has become a struggle, due in large part to increased operating expenses. For those involved in truck sales and leasing, the key challenges are shrinking demand for new trucks, excess new truck inventory, a flood of used trucks and falling used truck prices

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