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Drivers•by Staff•April 2, 1999

Arkansas Drops Plan To Toll Interstates

After the Arkansas state Legislature passed a highway plan that will use bonds and new fuel taxes to fund repair of the state's crumbling highways, the state Highway Commission has officially dropped a proposal to put tolls on existing interstate highways

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 2, 1999

Trucker In Amtrak Collision Losing License

After begrudgingly returning a full driver's license to trucker John Stokes after his probationary period was up, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has found a way to suspend Stokes' CDL for two months

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 2, 1999

Independent Coal Haulers Targeted In Safety Campaign

Independent truckers who haul coal on West Virginia's public highways will be targeted under a pilot safety program being tested starting this week

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 2, 1999

CVSA Appoints New Director

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has named a new executive director to replace William "Russ" Fiste, who retired in December

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 1, 1999

CRASH Criticizes Conspicuity Retrofit

Although Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways has fought for years to require retrofitting of older trailers with reflective tape, it slammed the new rules announced last week

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 1, 1999

Florida's English-Only Law Defeated

A Cuban-born truck driver won a settlement against the state of Florida over a law that requires truckers to speak English

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 1, 1999

Truck Centers On Road To Growth

Truck Centers Inc., based in Troy, IL, is building and expanding dealerships in Missouri and Illinois that are expected to generate at least $80 million in new revenue and create more than 150 jobs, reports the

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 1, 1999

Uniform Speed Limit Bill Progresses In Texas

With nearly 30 legislative proposals on the agenda, a Texas transportation committee hearing Tuesday lasted well into the evening — but with little discussion, a bill that would create uniform speed limits for cars and trucks was passed on to the next step

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 1, 1999

UPS Replaces Mirrors With Sensors In Washington

UPS is complying with Washington state's new backing safety law for trucks by equipping its entire fleet with sophisticated electronic backing aids instead of mirrors

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 1, 1999

TCA Announces Fleet Safety Winners

The Truckload Carriers Assn. honored two trucking companies for emphasizing safety in every aspect of daily business at its recent annual meeting

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