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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 28, 1999

Is Renault Looking To Sell Truck Division?

Unconfirmed reports have been circulating in Europe that France's Renault Vehicules Industriel may be looking to sell its RVI/Mack commercial truck division. Renault representatives told Newport Communications' Steve Sturgess, visiting Renault in Paris this week, that such rumors are unfounded

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 28, 1999

Labor Unrest Heating Up At Washington Ports

Owner-operator container haulers are gearing up to strike at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, WA

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•September 28, 1999

Safety Group Poll Reveals Support For Truck 'Black Boxes'

A large majority of Americans surveyed favor driver warning systems and "black boxes" on trucks to improve enforcement of truck safety laws

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 28, 1999

EPA Working On 2007 Emissions

According to the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is working on tougher truck emissions standards for 2007

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Drivers•by Staff•September 28, 1999

Transit Group To Buy Land Transportation

Transit Group has signed a letter of intent to acquire the container and intermodal marketing company operations of Land Transportation, LLC, for $18.5 million

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Drivers•by Staff•September 27, 1999

Some Highways Still Closed From Hurricane Damage

Although most Interstate highways are open, North Carolina, Virginia and other states hit hard by Hurricane Floyd still report some road and bridge closings due to floods and hurricane damage - and more rain this week isn't helping

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 27, 1999

Teamsters Biding Time In Overnite Action

A threatened unfair labor practices strike by the Teamsters union against Overnite Transportation didn't materialize this weekend, but the union says it is waiting to catch the trucking company unprepared

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Fleet Management•by Staff•September 27, 1999

Seattle Port Streamlining Truck Gates

In response to a walkout earlier this month by owner-operator truckers, the Port of Seattle has been meeting with steamship lines, terminal operators, railroads, trucking companies, organized labor and independent truckers. Several actions are already being taken to address long wait times that cost the owner-operators money

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 27, 1999

Wind, Dust Trigger Pileups On I-84

Although Oregon officials say it may be weeks before they can piece together details, high winds and blowing dust are being blamed for three pileups that left six people dead and 20 injured on Interstate 84 between Hermiston and Pendleton Saturday

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 27, 1999

New TA To Open In Georgia

TravelCenters of America is opening its newest facility in Cartersville, GA, next month

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