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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 31, 2000

Freightliner Halts Import of Mexican-Made FLDs

Freightliner will temporarily stop importing Mexican-built Class 8 FLD models for sale in the U.S., but DaimlerChrysler's Mercedes-Benz plant in Santiago Tianguistenco will continue to build some Freightliner Business Class medium duty trucks for sale here,

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 31, 2000

Volvo Still Interested In International

Sweden's Volvo, which is reportedly in a final phase of bargaining to acquire the commercial truck assets of France's Renault, remains interested in buying the commercial truck and diesel engine assets of Chicago-based International

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Drivers•by Staff•March 31, 2000

Construction Season Gears Up In Illinois

The Illinois Department of Transportation last week announced that two construction hot spots are shifting into high gear this month

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 31, 2000

Computrucks.com To Sell New Trucks Online

Computrucks.com, previously an online used-truck locator, is adding new trucks to its lineup

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 31, 2000

UPS, Teamsters Settle Job Creation Dispute

United Parcel Service has settled a dispute with the Teamsters over creation of jobs called for in the union's 1997 contract

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 31, 2000

ATA Challenges New Mexico LPG Transport Rules

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Special Programs Administration has asked for comments as to whether or not federal hazardous materials transportation law preempts New Mexico rules regarding the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas and compressed natural gas.

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Drivers•by Staff•March 31, 2000

OHSA Targets Road Construction Safety in Midwest

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched an inspection program in Illinois, Wisconsin and Ohio aimed at increasing safety for workers and motorists in construction zones

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Drivers•by Staff•March 31, 2000

Sweet E-ZPass 'Grandfather' Deal

More than half the trucks on the New Jersey Turnpike will use the new E-Zpass automated toll system when it goes online in August. That’s the word from Turnpike Authority’s executive director, Ed Gross, who has overseen the much-delayed E-Zpass installation

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 31, 2000

EPA Proposes Re-Issue of Group Storm Water Permits

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to re-issue storm water multi-sector general permits for 29 sectors of industrial activities, including some trucking facilities

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 30, 2000

Linux on the March

Here comes Linux. No, not the cute “Peanuts” kid with the blanket. That was Linus. Linux is the name of a free, open-source PC and server operating system that has been nibbling at the edges of the

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