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Drivers•by Staff•February 16, 2000

New York Thruway Chief Says Higher Tolls Needed

The New York Thruway Authority proposes to raise tolls in June. Authority chief John Platt told the state Assembly's Transportation Committee that without the increase, the authority would fall $216 million short of what it needs to pay off debt and pay for maintenance and construction during the next six years

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 16, 2000

Independents Continue Fuel Protests

Owner-operators will protest today in Boston, where U.S. Energy Secretary Bill Richardson will be co-hosting a summit looking for solutions to the heating oil/diesel fuel price crisis

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 16, 2000

Teamsters To Rally Today

The Teamsters union is holding rallies today at dozens of Overnite Transportation terminals across the country

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 16, 2000

Navistar Sees Brazil Venture Making 100 Engines Per Day

Navistar International expects to increase production of diesel engines next month by 100 units per day at its Maxion joint venture site in Brazil

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 16, 2000

Meritor Opens First Wholly Owned Mexican Assembly Plant

Meritor Automotive yesterday inaugurated its first wholly-owned Mexican Heavy Vehicle Systems assembly plant

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Drivers•by Staff•February 16, 2000

Trism Announces Exit From Chapter 11

Trism Inc., Kennesaw, GA, has finished its Chapter 11 reorganization

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Fleet Management•by Staff•February 15, 2000

Trailer Sales Down Almost 20% in 1999

Shipments of trailers and chassis totaled 275,366 units in 1999, down 19.9% from 1999, according to data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau and the TruckTrailer Manufacturer's Assn

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Drivers•by Staff•February 15, 2000

STB Seeks Shipper Participation in Freight Classification

The Surface Transportation Board is looking for ways to increase shipper participation in the freight classification process

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 15, 2000

Dina to Double Class 7 Production For Western Star

Orders from Western Star have more than doubled production of Class 7 trucks by Mexico's Consorcio G. Grupo Dina S.A. de C.V., according to Starks News Service

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 15, 2000

Navistar Posts Record First Quarter

Navistar International Corp. reported record net income of $70 million for its first quarter ending January 31

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