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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 14, 2000

NPTC Adjusts Dues

Members of the National Private Truck Council will now pay annual dues of $650 regardless of how many trucks they operate. The new uniform pricing policy replaces a dues structure under which members paid from $350 to $1,650 depending on the number of trucks in the fleet.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 14, 2000

Trucking Execs Take Battle to the Web

Whose trucking community web venture is headed up by the biggest name in real world trucking

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 13, 2000

Michigan to Vote on Allocation of Truck Fines

The Michigan Senate will soon vote on legislation, already approved by the House, that would prevent cities from receiving the revenue from fines imposed on overweight or unsafe trucks.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 13, 2000

Freight Volume Should Grow 5.5% This Year

According to our data, freight volume should expand 5.5% this year. Because last year's big 7% gain came at the end of the year, the 5.5% annual forecast will be hit if the four quarters this

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Drivers•by Staff•March 13, 2000

I-25 to be Improved in Colorado

An 18-month project is underway to improve the northbound lanes of Interstate 25 between Bijou and Fillmore Streets in Colorado Springs. Northbound traffic will be rerouted to a temporary road alongside the southbound lanes of

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 13, 2000

Nebraska Seeking Comments on Oversize Loads

The Nebraska Department of Roads is asking for public comments regarding the rules for moving large loads, including mobile homes and construction equipment.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 13, 2000

Slowing Truck Market Won't Hurt Cat's Growth Plans

Slowing heavy truck sales won't stifle Caterpillar's plans to double its engine sales to $13.6 billion in the next ten years and grab Cummins Engine's number one market share, according to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•March 13, 2000

Truck Ignites: Lightning Suspected

Lightning may have sparked a fire that consumed the cab of a Horseless Carriage tractor-trailer along Interstate 20 near Arlington, TX on Friday.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 13, 2000

OOIDA Urges Members to Participate in March 16 Rally

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Assn. is encouraging its members to participate in a convoy of owner-operators amassing in Washington, DC, March 16 to protest recent fuel increases and the lack of government action.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 13, 2000

Intermodal Facilities Delayed in Virginia

The opening of a new $100 million berth at Norfolk International Terminals will be delayed at least four months due to community opposition.

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