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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 9, 1999

Day Three: The Simulator Arrives

Three days into driver training...and still jammin' on the crammin'. Proof I'm actually retaining all the information being thrown at me: I sped through 33 sample CDL exam questions and knew the answers to every

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 9, 1999

Stewart & Stevenson Buys Thermo King Dealer

Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc. has purchased the assets of Thermo King of Northern California.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 9, 1999

Used Truck Glut Blamed for Volvo Layoffs

An industry slowdown in new truck orders due partly to an abundance of good deals on used trucks has led to a cut in 400 production jobs at the Dublin, VA, plant of Volvo Trucks of North America

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 8, 1999

Colorado Senator Gets His CDL

U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell from Colorado is going back to school over his Christmas break from lawmaking: Truck driving school

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Drivers•by Staff•December 8, 1999

Heartland Opens New Atlanta Terminal

Heartland Express has opened its new regional terminal just west of Atlanta

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Drivers•by Staff•December 8, 1999

Tough Battle Expected Over OR Weight-Distance Tax

It's going to be an uphill battle to get Oregon voters to pass a gasoline tax increase that also eliminates the state's weight-distance tax. But a coalition of business, unions and trucking groups is planning a major campaign

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 8, 1999

EPA's Diesel Assessment Thrown Out

The Clean Air Science Advisory Committee has rejected the latest version of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Diesel Health Assessment Document

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 8, 1999

Day Two: Beginner Backing

Triple-0-7, seeking license to truck. Actually, NJ-0007 is my class ID. number. Student triple-0-7 completed only two of last night's assignments. Fell asleep after doing my truckinginfo log. Received good marks, though, and I'll finish the

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Drivers•by Staff•December 8, 1999

Hours of Service Proposal Goes to White House

A long-awaited proposal to reform the truck driver hours of service rules is finally moving. Last week the Department of Transportation forwarded its comprehensive reform plan to the White House Office of Management and Budget for political and financial review.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 8, 1999

Dana NC Facility Wins Quality Award

Dana Corp's Spicer Heavy Axle and Brake facility in Morganton, NC, has received the 1999 North Carolina Quality Leadership Award. Only six other organizations in the state have received the award since 1991

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