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Drivers•by Staff•April 26, 2000

Knight Income Rises, Despite Fuel Prices

Knight Transportation Inc., Phoenix, AZ had higher income for the first quarter, despite higher fuel prices. The fleet reported operating revenue of $43.6 million, up 30 percent from $33.5 million for the same quarter of 1999.

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Drivers•by Staff•April 26, 2000

Old Dominion Earnings Drop Slightly

Earnings at Old Dominion Freight Line, High Point, NC dropped slightly in the first quarter

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Drivers•by Staff•April 26, 2000

Industry Reacts to Hours of Service Proposal

Industry associations and safety groups all reacted negatively to the new hours of service rules proposed yesterday by the Dept. of Transportation. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration estimates the rule will cost $3.4 billion

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 25, 2000

Volvo-Renault Deal Good For U.S., Says Gustafson

After seven years of on-again, off-again talks and much speculation, Volvo and Mack will become one by the end of the year. The combined companies will form the world's second-largest truck make

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 25, 2000

Software Aids Small Fleets

Omni Communications, LLC. of Sheboygan, WI, has released Profit Per Mile 2000, software that helps small fleets and owner operators track trip information, income, expenses and more. The product's data base structure provides a wealth of

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 25, 2000

Top Dealers See Lots of Challenges Ahead

The demand for new trucks may be slowing but it’s the used truck market that worries many of the country’s top dealers. It could be a “catastrophe, an absolute train wreck,” warns James Coles, president of

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 25, 2000

Volvo To Acquire Renault's Truck Operations

The parent of Volvo Trucks North America, AB Volvo, and the parent of Mack Trucks, Renault have agreed to merge truck operations and create the world’s second-largest truck maker

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 25, 2000

Nominees Sought For Used Truck Awards

Nominations are being sought for the Marvin F. Gordon Lifetime Achievement Award which recognizes individuals who have made numerous and significant contributions to the used truck industry. The award is sponsored by the Used Truck Association (UTA),

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 24, 2000

American Mobile Now Motient

American Mobile Satellite Corp. is the latest trucking communications provider to go through a name change. Effective today, Motient Corp. is the new name for the company. "We have clearly moved beyond our initial role as a satellite service provider," said Gary M. Parsons, Motient chairman

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Drivers•by Staff•April 24, 2000

J.B. Hunt Gets Big Wal-Mart Contract

J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. has contracted with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to run truckload, rail and fleet service for 31 Wal-Mart distribution centers nationwide.

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