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Aftermarket•by Staff•August 1, 2000

Peterbilt Cuts Production

Several hundred hourly and salaried workers have been laid off at Peterbilt's Nashville-area plant as the company reduces its build rate from 50 to 35 trucks per day in response to lagging demand for heavy-duty trucks. Adjustments will be made in the company's Denton, Texas, facility as well

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Drivers•by Staff•August 1, 2000

Con-Way Announces 5.9% Rate Increase

Con-Way Transportation Services, Ann Arbor, Mich., and its LTL operating components are increasing their base rates 5.9%, effective September 1

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Aftermarket•by Staff•August 1, 2000

SC&RA Elects Chairman

The Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association has named Delynn W. Burkhalter, President and CEO of Burkhalter Rigging, Columbus, Miss., to the position of Chairman

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Aftermarket•by Staff•August 1, 2000

Hoffa Honored at GOP Convention

Teamsters President James P. Hoffa was honored with a reception last night at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 31, 2000

NTTC Appoints Chairman

National Tank Truck Carriers Inc., a trade association representing approximately 200 bulk transporters nationwide, has named Paul "Lance" Hillman to the position of Chairman of the Board

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 31, 2000

Bendix Expands Ohio Facility

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has begun expansion on its Elyria, Ohio, facility

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 31, 2000

Disabled Trucker Receives $1.2 Million

A trucker from Maryland has received a $1.3 million settlement after a 1993 accident at a Pennsylvania quarry that resulted in severe injuries that have kept him out of work

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 31, 2000

New Truck Plaza for Atlanta?

A chunk of land located on I-675 in the heart of Atlanta’s trucking district could be the future home of a $25 million truck plaza project

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 31, 2000

Oshkosh Profits Up 45%

Oshkosh Truck Corp. reported profits of $15.3 million for its third fiscal quarter, up 45% from $10.5 million for third quarter 1999. Sales for the quarter were $392 million compared to $330 million during the same period last year

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Drivers•by Staff•July 31, 2000

OSHA: Access to Self-Audits Necessary for Enforcement

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says it has a right to see a company’s voluntary self-audit results and will exercise that right when necessary

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