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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 29, 1999

Judge Restores Ousted Leader Of Teamster Local

A U.S. District judge has restored John P. Morris to his job as secretary-treasurer of Philadelphia Teamsters Local 115 after Morris was ousted by Teamsters President James P. Hoffa Nov. 15

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Drivers•by Staff•December 29, 1999

Charger Shuts Down

Charger, a flatbed trucking company based in Springdale, AR, shut down its fleet of over 600 trucks last week, putting at least 600 truckers out of work

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Drivers•by Staff•December 29, 1999

Racism Suit Filed Against Yellow

Three black employees have filed a federal lawsuit against Yellow Freight Systems, alleging discrimination and racism

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 29, 1999

OOIDA Signs Discount Deal With Western Star

Members of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Assn. will now be able to take advantage of collective purchasing discounts on Western Star trucks

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 29, 1999

European Truck Makers Pursue Asian Opportunities

Published reports have two European truck manufacturers hot on the tail of deals with Asian counterparts

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•December 28, 1999

Accident Rate Going Down for Specialized Carriers

The accident rate for specialized carriers is going down, according to the 1999 Safety Survey of 1998 Incidents. The data, based on input from members of the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Assn., shows that 56% of respondents reported no accidents in 1998, up from 50.3% in 1997

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Drivers•by Staff•December 28, 1999

Report Details Economic Benefits of Uniform Permitting

Issuing multistate oversize/overweight permits could reduce state administrative costs by 20% to 30% and save carriers from $58 to $131 per year, according to a study just released by the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Assn

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Drivers•by Staff•December 27, 1999

C.R. England Offers New Leases To Drivers

C.R. England is rolling out its new "S" type lease program, designed to offer independent operators weekly payments under $500, brand new trucks and the professional training and experience to help them succeed

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 27, 1999

Wabash, IRS Scuffle Resolved

Wabash National Corp. has reached a favorable resolution with the Internal Revenue Service regarding the assessment of federal excise tax on the restoration of used trailers for 1996 and 1997

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 27, 1999

Renault, Mack Integrate

Renault expects an annual savings of $200 million to $500 million within five years by integrating its RVI and Mack heavy truck brands in Europe and North America

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