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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 11, 2000

Wrongly Accused

"Wrongly Accused: Contrary to popular opinion, when cars and heavy trucks collide, the passenger vehicle is usually to blame, a U-M study shows." This is not news to the trucking industry, but it was great to see

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Drivers•by Staff•April 11, 2000

Idaho Repeals Weight-Distance Tax

Idaho's governor is expected to sign legislation that repeals the state's weight-distance tax and gives the American Trucking Assns. $27 million in order to settle the ATA's suit alleging that the tax is unconstitutional

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Equipment•by Staff•April 11, 2000

New Border Crossing To Open In Laredo

The newest border crossing in Laredo, TX, opens this weekend and will keep trucks out of the downtown area

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 11, 2000

Fleet To Pay Big For California Gas Spill

Cox Petroleum will have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in clean-up costs after one of its tankers crashed on California's Ventura Freeway and spilled about 6,000 gallons of gasoline into the ocean

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 11, 2000

Peterbilt Program Trains New Technicians

Peterbilt's Specialized Training Service Program is getting ready to graduate its fourth class, making a total of 26 new technicians for Peterbilt dealers

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 11, 2000

It's a Squeeze in Virginia

The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, VA reports that overheight trucks are being stopped with increasing frequency. In 1999, more than 13,000 were turned away before they could get into three area tunnels - a jump of 47%

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 11, 2000

Biodiesel Supporters Haven't Given Up

Boosters of biodiesel believe the fuel can still have a role powering future heavy duty trucks. Made from soybeans and other agricultural products, or even recycled cooking oil, the fuel has been touted by farmers and

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 11, 2000

ADP Enhances Dealer Management System

ADP Dealer Services has made a number of additions and enhancements to its Elite dealer management system

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 10, 2000

Gustafson: 'Constellations' Are The Future

Problems such as a glut of used trucks are merely speed bumps for truck dealers, who need to make sure they use technology and other springboards to be successful in the future, said Marc Gustafson, president and CEO of Volvo Trucks North America, during his keynote speech at the American Truck Dealers' annual meeting in San Antonio last weekend

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Drivers•by Staff•April 10, 2000

Study Recommends Haz-Mat Improvements

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s hazardous materials program works reasonably well, but needs improvement, according to a recently released program evaluation.

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