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Feds to Test Rollover Alert System
Federal researchers say a new warning system soon to undergo a yearlong test on truck-heavy Interstate 75 could make a dent in the 15,000 yearly rollovers on the nation's roadways.
August 31, 1999Truckers Avoid Secondary N.J. Roads
Truck drivers accustomed to using two major roads in New Jersey are heeding a month-old order banning them from those and other thoroughfares, even though enforcement has not begun.
August 30, 1999NationsWay Hubs to Be Sold; Wage Lawsuit Filed by Workers
Officers of bankrupt NationsWay Transport Service have agreed to sell three of the carrier’s hubs — in Commerce City, Colo.; Harrisburg, Pa.; and Phoenix — to two of the country’s less-than-truckload giants.
August 30, 1999Oil Suppliers Declare Hoarding Unwarranted in Anticipation of Y2K
Oil suppliers say they are ready for the Year 2000, so consumers who fear a shortage associated with the Millennium Bug need not worry nor hoard oil in the days leading up to the turn of the century.
August 30, 1999Maryland Goes After Sales Tax
A Maryland judge ordered a North Carolina furniture dealer and the trucking company that ships its product to collect Maryland sales tax on furniture purchased by the state’s residents.
August 30, 1999A.M. Executive Briefing - Aug. 30
Today's headlines: Theft Drives Firms to Armor Trucks; Shippers Seek More than Low Rates; and Faster to Mexico
August 30, 1999Moyes Buys 8% Interest in Simon
One of the biggest names in trucking has bought 8% of ailing Simon Transportation, fueling speculation Swift Transportation may have its sights on buying Simon outright.
August 30, 1999Shell Oil Apologizes For Ads
Shell Oil Co. apologized to truckers for its newest advertising campaign after the industry complained that the ads cast trucking in a negative light.
August 27, 1999GPS Rollover Goes Smoothly in U.S.
Although some global positioning systems reportedly shut down as older GPS satellites reset their clocks, suppliers of tracking systems for trucks in the U.S. reported no problems.
August 27, 1999Firms Settle Faulty Tailight Suit
Five companies and two individuals will pay a $100 million settlement over a faulty taillight that sparked a deadly fire on a highway near Milwaukee, killing six children in a minivan.
August 27, 1999