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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 16, 2000

Paccar and Other OEMs Slow Production

Paccar divisions Kenworth and Peterbilt are the latest OEMs to cut back production in the face of declining Class 8 orders.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 16, 2000

Former Mack Workers Sue To Be Rehired

Twenty-four former Mack union workers have filed suit against the company seeking their former jobs and damages, according to an Allentown, PA, newspaper, The Morning Call.

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Drivers•by Staff•March 16, 2000

IRP Base State Question Now In Court

What's your base state? The International Registration Plan says it's the state where you maintain your principal place of business -- not the address of your licening bureau. Truckers Bookkeeping Service doesn’t agree, and has taken the issue to court.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 16, 2000

New Leadership At NAST

The National Assn. of Show Trucks is making some organizational changes to help it deal with the organization's growth

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 16, 2000

Truckers Boycott Houston Container Yard

A three-day boycott of a container yard at the Port of Houston’s Barbours Cut Terminal has received widespread support from the 1,000 - 1,500 truckers who serve the port

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 16, 2000

Maine Senate Approves Longer Rigs

A bill to allow longer rigs in Maine received preliminary approval in the Maine Senate this week. The bill, LD 2370, would allow tractor trailers to be up to four feet longer to accommodate trucks with larger sleepers

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 16, 2000

Johnson Matthey Intros Advanced Exhaust Treatment

Johnson Matthey has introduced a diesel exhaust aftertreatment system designed to make heavy duty diesel truck and bus engines as clean as those of the latest passenger cars.

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Drivers•by Staff•March 16, 2000

Oregon Providing Free Highway Info Via Fax

Truckers can now get up-to-the-minute information on closures and traffic delays on Oregon state highways through the Oregon Department of Transportation's free QuickFax service

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 16, 2000

PNV Launches Wireless Network

PNV Inc. has launched "B" Connected, a national wireless network that will provide truck drivers with broadband access to the Internet.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 16, 2000

Peterbilt Has High Hopes For Medium Duty Business

Peterbilt intends to grow its market share this year, and is placing a particular emphasis on the medium duty truck segment. It has a number of new product initiatives and marketing programs coming, and with its new plant in Canada, it's positioned to sell over 10,000 medium duty models annually.

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