Latest News Updates From Jeff Johnson

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Suit Faults Retreads in Crash

The families of two Montana women killed in an accident after a cement truck blew out a wheel are suing the trucking company and its tire provider in a lawsuit that claims retread tires are to blame.

September 15, 1999
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Red Flags Put Inspectors in Motion

When federal regulators pay a visit to the companies they watch over, they often have an idea of what they’re looking for.

September 15, 1999
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NTSB to Hear Testimony On Amtrak-Truck Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold public hearings Sept. 13 to 15 in Chicago to analyze the March crash involving an Amtrak passenger train and a steel-laden tractor-trailer that occurred in Bourbonnais, Ill.

September 15, 1999

Senator Gets Trucker's Perspective

Sen. Max Baucus took Labor Day literally, hopping behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer and pulling freight down Interstate 90 in Montana.

September 14, 1999

NTSB to Hold Crash Hearings

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold public hearings beginning today to analyze the March crash involving an Amtrak passenger train and a tractor-trailer in Bourbonnais, Ill.

September 13, 1999

Roadway Earns Environment Award

A team of employees from Roadway Express received the Environmental Excellence in Trucking award for reducing hazardous waste.

September 13, 1999

Oregon Stiffens CDL Drug Testing

Gov. John Kitzhaber rejected a speed increase but approved legislation that will require positive drug tests to be recorded on a trucker’s commercial driver license.

September 10, 1999

Feds' Hours Authority May Expand

Truckers are concerned about a memo issued by the Office of Motor Carrier and Highway Safety that they say expands its jurisdiction over the hours of service for in-state carriers.

September 9, 1999

Florida Offers Pallet Tax Break

Shippers who rent or lease plastic pallets in Florida may qualify for an exemption from the state’s sales tax.

September 9, 1999
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Florida Offers Tax Break On Leased Plastic Pallets

Shippers who rent or lease pallets in Florida may qualify for an exemption from the state’s sales tax. The Florida Department of Revenue said manufacturers do not pay a sales tax on the pallets they purchase and that those who lease pallets should not be unfairly singled out.

September 8, 1999