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Ark. Senate Raises Diesel Tax, Passes House Road Program
The attention on highway legislation turned back to the Arkansas House after the Senate passed a highway construction plan with higher diesel taxes that Gov. Mike Huckabee had said could wreck the program.
March 17, 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.
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 teach students how to pass a CDL test rather than providing the in-depth knowledge needed to operate safely.
March 17, 1999Crash Victim Wins $30 Million Suit
A Michigan trucking company was ordered by a jury to pay almost $30 million to a woman severely injured in a crash that killed three people near a presidential motorcade.
March 17, 1999Truck 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, 1999McCormick: ATA Will Lobby for TCA
American Trucking Associations President Walter B. McCormick Jr. told members of the Truckload Carriers Association Tuesday that ATA is going to be "taking the government by storm" and will lobby hard for issues of concern to truckload carriers.
March 17, 1999Hazmat Route Changes Fought in Colorado
A two-year-old battle over proposed hazardous materials route changes in the Denver area will come to an end next month.
March 17, 1999Amtrak Train Derails After Hitting Truck; 13 Believed Dead
At least 13 people were killed and more than 100 others injured when an Amtrak train carrying between 200 and 400 passengers hit a semi-trailer and derailed about 50 miles south of Chicago Monday night.
March 17, 1999Texas Truckers Give Computers To Program
The Texas Motor Transportation Association donated close to 20 computers and laptops, along with printers and accessories, to a middle school’s computer recycling program.
March 17, 1999Peace Bridge to Get Major Overhaul
The Buffalo and Fort Erie Bridge Authority took the first step toward beginning construction on the Peace Bridge, a primary Canada-United States link that handled 1.3 million trucks last year.
March 17, 1999Study: Giving Truckers Non-Driving Tasks May Encourage Retention
Giving drivers the opportunity to take on responsibilities outside the truck cab will encourage retention, according to a survey unveiled this week at TCA’s annual meeting
March 16, 1999