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Tire Marks in the Mud Are Key to Investigation of Illinois Train Wreck
Investigators are analyzing tire tracks in the mud to determine whether the truck driver at the center of the deadly Amtrak crash had tried to go around the crossing gates and beat the train.
March 18, 1999Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore dive into the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies. They address trade challenges, mergers, sector trends and more.
Small Fleets Face Fight for Survival
TT File PhotoMost small fleet owners face an agonizing decision: go it alone or sell out. Some are forced to consider a third option: get out of the business. Pictured: Susan Atherton of Lake City Express brings a wealth of expertise to her start-up company.
March 18, 1999NTSB Announces Hearing Agenda
The National Transportation Safety Board announced details of its planned public hearing on truck and bus safety.
March 18, 1999Train Crashes Into Truck, Kills Driver
A Wichita man died Wednesday when a freight train crashed into the cab of his dump truck while he crossed a section of tracks lacking warning lights or automatic gates.
March 18, 1999CTA Pusher Truck Out of Service
Trucks traveling over Donner Pass on Interstate 80 will no longer be able to count on the pusher truck operated by the California Trucking Association to bail them out.
March 18, 1999Three Charged in Trucker Shooting
Three suspects are in custody in connection with the killing of a gasoline delivery driver last month at a gas station in Pennsylvania.
March 18, 1999British Stowaway Bill Gains Trucking Support
Legislation to fine British truck drivers more than $3,000 for each illegal immigrant found onboard their trucks will contain safeguards to protect “truly innocent drivers,” said Britain’s Freight Transport Association, which represents trucking interests.
March 18, 1999Mead Urges Congress to Take 'Hammer Approach' to Truck Safety
The Department of Transportation’s inspector general was back on Capitol Hill Thursday, urging Congress to completely remodel the federal government’s trucking safety program..
March 18, 1999Arkansas House Panel OKs Higher Diesel Tax for Highway Program
The Arkansas House Revenue and Taxation Committee today endorsed a Senate plan to put a greater tax burden on the trucking industry to pay for state highway improvements.
March 18, 1999Canada Diesel Deal Not Near
Truck diesel engine makers disputed claims by Canadian officials that they were working on a settlement over alleged emissions violations, similar to the one the manufacturers signed with U.S. officials in October.
March 17, 1999