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Justice Still Reviewing Decrees
The Department of Justice has not finished reviewing public comments on the consent decrees to settle charges that six diesel engine manufacturers cheated federal emissions tests.
April 7, 1999Redefining the Tire Market
Faced with intense worldwide competition and a narrowing quality gap, tire makers are beginning to look beyond selling tires to distinguish themselves in the truck market.
April 7, 1999Panel: Tire Debris Won't Go Away
The tire debris task force reported at The Maintenance Council’s annual conference in mid-March that it had collected 28% more pieces of tire from 13 sites across the country than in 1995.
April 7, 1999Automated Systems Make Sure Trailer Tires Stay Pumped Up
Getting a flat can be more than just a hassle for truckers. Riding on an underinflated tire increases fuel consumption and drives up expenses. Several companies are offering solutions.
April 7, 1999Teamsters Union Strikes Anheuser-Busch Distributor
The Teamsters union began a strike today against the Anheuser-Busch distributor for the Denver area.
April 7, 1999Software Can Help Find Cheaper Fuel
The recent upswing in diesel prices has truckers scrambling to find the fuel stops that offer the best deals, which can be a daunting task if they don’t use the right tools. But there is some relief.
April 7, 1999Diesel Fuel Prices Continue to Climb
TT File PhotoDiesel fuel prices continued to climb across the United States, with the national average getting a boost from even higher increases in California.
April 5, 1999Department of Defense, Carriers At Odds Over Moving Contracts
The Department of Defense and the moving industry are feuding over how best to ship the household goods of service members.
April 5, 1999ATA Renews Call for Hours Update
During National Sleep Awareness Week, March 29 to April 4, ATA called on the DOT to update the 60-year-old hours-of-service regulations that set amount of time truck drivers can spend behind the wheel.
April 5, 1999Michelin to Buy Tire Centers Inc.
Michelin North America is buying Tire Centers Inc. of Akron, Ohio, one of the nation’s largest independent tire dealers and a recent convert to Michelin’s new retread tire technology.
April 5, 1999