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Fleet Management•by Staff•February 1, 2000

Recent Slowdown Doesn't Scare Navistar

Despite a recent slowdown industry heavy truck orders, Navistar International Corp. stands by it's 405,000 medium and heavy duty forecast made late last year. It also hasn't changed its target 29.9% return on equity for fiscal

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 1, 2000

Management Buys Transportation Technologies

Transportation Technologies Industries has agreed to a management buyout led by chairman/CEO Thomas Begel and president/COO Andrew Weller.

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Equipment•by Staff•January 31, 2000

French Drivers Protest Government Deal With Owners

French truck drivers yesterday set up roadblocks in the first of several planned this week in protest of a deal the government made with trucking companies last month over a shorter work week

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 31, 2000

NLRB Dismisses Teamster Charge Of Overnite 'Hit List'

Allegations of a company "hit list" against union supporters, widely publicized by the Teamsters Union as the spark for picketing against Overnite Transportation, have been dismissed by the National Labor Relations Board

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Drivers•by Staff•January 31, 2000

Jake Brake Bans Spread

The use of exhaust or compression brakes such as Jake Brakes could be limited under legislation being considered in several states

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Drivers•by Staff•January 31, 2000

Help Wanted: Don Quixote

Small wonder that the Department of Transportation is having a hard time finding the right person for the top job at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Here’s how the classified ad might read: HELP WANTED: Brand-new

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 31, 2000

M.S. Carriers Aligns With Puerto Rico To Train Drivers

Memphis-based M.S. Carriers will provide the test site for a strategic alliance with the Puerto Rican government to provide truck drivers for the U. S.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 31, 2000

Honeywell Buys Hayden Industrial Products

Honeywell's Thermal Systems business has agreed to purchase the assets of Corona, CA, based Hayden Industrial Products LLC. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Equipment•by Staff•January 31, 2000

Nissan Diesel Bailout Near

Debt burdened Nissan Diesel Motor Co. is about to get some relief from its creditor banks, according to Reuters news service. A spokesman for Industrial Bank of Japan, one of Nissan Diesel's main creditors, told the Japanese press that announcement of a deal could come as early as this week.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 31, 2000

Associates Posts Record Earnings

Associates First Capital Corp. reported record earnings for fourth quarter 1999 and the full year.

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