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Inconsistencies Said To Be Hobgoblins of CDL Testing

The commercial driver license is under scrutiny as researchers and government officials consider giving it a tune up.

March 17, 1999

So-Called CDL Mills Churn Out Test-Passers, Not Safe Drivers

Groups involved with training truck drivers are lashing out against so-called CDL mills — schools that quickly teach students how to pass a commercial driver license test rather than providing the in-depth knowledge needed to operate safely on the road.

March 17, 1999

U.S. Says Truck Stowaways Not Much of a Problem

Immigrants attempting to illegally enter the United States in truck trailers are finding scant success, according to trucking and government officials.

March 17, 1999

Eaton Strikes Note With 'Lightning' Transmission

Eaton Corp. last week introduced a new transmission that company spokesmen say will be the “platform for the firm’s transmission offerings well into the next millennium.â€

March 17, 1999

Truck Leasing Fills New Roles

Business trends are increasing the importance of leasing companies and providing them with new roles in the economy, according to executives attending the Truck Renting and Leasing Association meeting.

March 17, 1999

Long Road of Trucking Oversight

Certain issues have resurfaced after almost 30 years in the ongoing discussions on how to improve truck safety.

March 9, 1999

PATT Demands Fatigue Solutions

Parents Against Tired Truckers, which contends that company policies are at the root of driver fatigue, called upon the industry to start paying truck drivers by the hour, with extra for overtime and full compensation for all time worked.

March 9, 1999

TA Buys Truck Stop Chain

The nation’s biggest truck stop chain is about to get even bigger.

March 9, 1999

GAO: Truck Safety Plan Not Working

The Federal Highway Administration’s efforts to crack down on the motor carriers with the worst safety records are not working, according to federal auditors.

March 9, 1999

DOD Plan Draws Trucker Objections

Some truckers who haul for the Department of Defense are raising objections to a billing plan that could force them to give up from 1% to 2% of freight charges in order to get paid.

March 9, 1999