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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 3, 2000

Overnite, Teamsters To Renew Talks

After more than three months of picketing, the Teamsters union and less-than-truckload carrier Overnite Transportation are scheduled to resume contract talks next week. Talks are scheduled for Feb. 9 and 10 in Chicago. The union says its

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 3, 2000

New York Thruway Tolls Center Of Political Fight

Whether or not tolls are raised on the New York State Thruway could come down to a political battle

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 3, 2000

One-Stop Freight Stores Arrive

The race to develop sophisticated online freight matching systems is heating up. Simple freight matching is being matched with related services and evaluation tools to create on-line transportation supermarkets. Take freightquote.com, in operation on the Web since

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Drivers•by Staff•February 3, 2000

Intermodal Company Plans To Get Foothold In Truckload

ESCO Transportation Company, a publicly traded intermodal drayage company, has announced a five-year plan to consolidate the highly fragmented intermodal drayage and short-haul truckload segments of the industry

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 3, 2000

The Mechanic Shortage: An Inside Perspective

The shortage of qualified technicians is rapidly reaching epidemic levels. Eric Bulcher, who teaches mechanics at Miami Valley Carrer Technology Center in Dayton, OH and still wields a wrench himself of weekends has his own take

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Equipment•by Staff•February 3, 2000

No Big Change In European Market This Year, Execs Say

Truck manufacturing executives at the RAI European Road Transport Show in Amsterdam predict that the western European market will remain at 1999 levels this year, or possibly drop a bit.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 3, 2000

Volvo's IT System Sells Well In Europe

Sales of Volvo Truck Corp.'s Dynafleet system over the past year have confirmed that the transportation industry is "eager to embrace the benefits of information technology," says Karl-Erling Trogen, president and CEO of the Sweden-based global truck builder.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 3, 2000

Oshkosh Plans $8 Million Expansion

Oshkosh Truck Corp. plans to invest $8 million to expand production facilities and capacity at its headquarters in Oshkosh, WI.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 3, 2000

Wabash Posts Record Annual, Quarterly Results

Wabash National Corp. reported record financial results for fourth quarter 1999 and for the year.

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Drivers•by Staff•February 3, 2000

Non-Package Revenue Rises At UPS

A big increase in non-package revenue helped push United Parcel Service fourth-quarter financials into record territory.

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