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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 11, 1999

New Code Designed To Improve Driver Treatment

In an effort to reduce time spent at shipper and receiver docks and improve treatment of drivers at the docks, the Truckload Carriers Assn. and American Trucking Assns. have developed a new code of ethics. The revamped and updated Shipper, Receiver, Carrier, Driver Code of Ethics and Good Business Practices will be introduced at the National Industrial Transportation League annual meeting in San Antonio next week

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 11, 1999

AFL-CIO Beefs Up Teamsters Strike Fund

The Teamsters union is getting help from the AFL-CIO in its fight against Overnite Transportation in the form of a $100,000 contribution to strike fund coffers

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•November 11, 1999

SC Honors Driver With 4.4 Million Safe Miles

Driving 4.4 million miles without a chargeable accident over a 45-year career has earned truck driver Edward L. Blamble recognition as the 1999 South Carolina Truck Driver of the Year

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Drivers•by Staff•November 11, 1999

Ohio Turnpike To Stagger Travel Plaza Construction

The Ohio Turnpike Commission learned its lesson after travel plaza construction last summer made for long delays at the remaining plazas. Next summer, it will stagger the reconstruction projects

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Drivers•by Staff•November 11, 1999

Pacer Consolidates Local Trucking

Pacer International, Walnut Creek, CA, has consolidated its cartage (local trucking) capabilities, acquired through various mergers, into a single operating group known as Pacer Cartage

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Drivers•by Staff•November 11, 1999

Viking Adds New Mexico Service

California-based western LTL carrier Viking Freight is now offering next-day service between Albuquerque, NM, and El Paso, TX

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 11, 1999

Sales, Profits Up At Meritor <!--11/10/99 10:35:37 AM-->

Meritor Automotive reported record results for its 1999 fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 11, 1999

HighwayMaster Financials Improve

HighwayMaster still lost money last quarter, but the numbers are looking better than they did last year.

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Drivers•by Staff•November 10, 1999

Comcar Affiliates Combine

Clay Hyder Trucking Lines and RoseWay Transportation, both Comcar Industries linehaul affiliates, are combining assets to better serve their customers. The company will keep Clay Hyder Trucking Lines' name and will be headquartered at RoseWay's Hickory,

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Drivers•by Staff•November 10, 1999

American Freightways Commits To ITS

With an order for 50 Eaton VORAD collision warning systems, American Freightways is emphasizing its commitment to the use of intelligent transportation systems

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