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Kan. Senate OKs Transportation Bill
Kansas state Senators who support a bill that would increase the state's gasoline tax to help finance transportation projects kept it clean of amendments Wednesday before sending it to a more skeptical House.
March 25, 1999Arkansas Senate Relents, Votes To Phase in Tax Hike on Truckers
An Arkansas Senate vote to ease up on truckers could push a major highway plan through the Legislature by week's end. The Senate backtracked Wednesday from imposing an immediate 4-cent-a-gallon diesel tax increase to fund highway improvements and settled for phasing in the increase over 12 months.
March 25, 1999Does It Do Any Good to Call the 'How's My Driving?' Phone Number?
"How's My Driving?" stickers were once the butt of jokes, considered "Big Brother" on the road. Today, the decals are affixed to hundreds of thousands of 18-wheelers and other commercial vehicles rolling across America.
March 25, 1999High Fuel Prices Sour Arkansas Truckers to Diesel Tax Compromise
TT File PhotoRising prices at the pump have soured Arkansas truckers on any compromise to raise fuel prices to pay for better roads. Truckers won't go along with the latest version, which imposes a 2-cent-a-gallon diesel tax increase immediately and adds 2 cents more in a year.
March 25, 1999Illinois Official: 'No Basis' to Hold Trucker's License in Amtrak Accident
The truck driver involved in last week's deadly Amtrak accident will be getting his license back. "There is no basis in state law which allows me to hold the license," Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White said Thursday in a statement.
March 25, 1999Class 8 Orders Maintain Robust Pace
TT File PhotoAmid continued robust sales of trucks in February, another banner year is predicted for truck makers. Manufacturers reported preliminary sales for the month reached 18,384 vehicles.
March 24, 1999Ark. Highway Bill to Be Amended To Phase in Diesel Tax Increase
The state House has sent highway legislation back to the Senate in preparation of a compromise amendment that would phase in a 4-cent diesel tax increase over a couple of years.
March 24, 1999Bill Would Open Rail Competition
Federal legislation requiring the Surface Transportation Board to increase its emphasis on ensuring competition between rail carriers was introduced last week by four senators.
March 24, 1999Two Illinois Legislators Push for Improved Rail Crossing Safety
Two state senators, reacting to last week's fatal train-truck accident, say they plan to introduce legislation that could free at least $50 million to improve safety at railroad crossings around Illinois.
March 24, 1999Logistics Chief to Take Reduced Role
Larry M. Sur has decided to step down from his full time duties as president of Schneider Logistics to spend more time with his family.
March 24, 1999