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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 19, 1999

Illinois Officials Want Tighter Trucking Controls

The poor record of the trucker involved in last month's tragic Amtrak crash has led to calls from Illinois leaders to tighten commercial truck licensing procedures in the state

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Drivers•by Staff•April 19, 1999

Florida Wildfires Shut Down Alligator Alley

Wildfires in South Florida are causing traffic problems, with Alligator Alley, a 100-mile stretch of I-75, shut down since Saturday

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Drivers•by Staff•April 18, 1999

Safety Agency Drafts Truck Safety Plan

The government's truck safety agency is moving quickly to revitalize a regulatory program that many consider to be seriously flawed

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 16, 1999

Cummins Reports First-Quarter Profits

Cummins Engine Co. reports its first-quarter profits more than tripled from last year, despite nearly flat sales

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Drivers•by Staff•April 16, 1999

DOT Proposes New Hazmat Requirements

The U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing a change in hazardous materials transportation registration and fees program that would cost hazmat haulers in the form of higher fees

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 16, 1999

CDL Reform Discussed In Truck Safety Hearings

People who own and drive trucks believe that one of the quickest ways to improve safety would be to strengthen the commercial driver license program by doing a better job reporting on driver performance

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Equipment•by Staff•April 15, 1999

Canadian Hours-Of-Service Reforms Won't Include New Cumulative Limits

While the U.S. Federal Highway Administration is still trying to decide whether or not to proceed with a negotiated rulemaking, Canada is expected to unveil a draft of its new hours-of-service regulations next month

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 15, 1999

Mississippi Residents Object To Planned Truckstop

Williams Travel Centers (formerly Mapco Express) wants to build a new truckstop on I-10 in Biloxi, MS, but local residents want the county to deny the company a construction permit

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 15, 1999

San Antonio Dealer Expands

A San Antonio, TX, area truck dealer plans to open a $3.3 million dealership and service center on the city's south side

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 15, 1999

Cummins Announces Products Are Y2K-Compliant

Cummins has announced that all its products, including electronically controlled engines, generator sets, information products and service tools, are year-2000-compliant. For two years, a dedicated team of engineers and information technology partners representing customer applications and markets

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