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Mead 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, 1999

Arkansas 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, 1999

Canada 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

TCA Faces ATA Integration Decision

If all goes as planned March 17, the Truckload Carriers Association will decide on a new vision that will remove the 61-year-old group from the public policy arena and put it on the path toward integration with American Trucking Associations.

March 17, 1999

Smuggling Human Cargo Is Big Business

Truck drivers may soon face a hard blow to their wallets under a British proposal to stem the tide of illegal immigrants flooding the island nation, mostly from Eastern Europe.

March 17, 1999

Volvo Shareholders Accept Ford Deal

Volvo shareholders approved the $6.5 billion sale of its car division to Ford Motor Co. with a simple voice vote March 8.

March 17, 1999

DOT Size-Weight Study Criticized

The LTL industry sharply criticized a draft study from the DOT on truck sizes and weights, beginning what is likely to be a steady stream of disapproval from trucking.

March 17, 1999

Hoffa Names 7 to Leadership Posts

While waiting for official certification of his election as general president of the Teamsters union, James P. Hoffa’s influence is already being felt.

March 17, 1999

Oregon, Arkansas Could Be Heading Away From Weight-Distance Taxes

Weight-distances taxes were on the legislative burner in two states last week.

March 17, 1999

TMC Meeting to Focus on Technology

The challenge of harnessing technology for better productivity is shaping the content of The Maintenance Council’s annual meeting and equipment exhibition.

March 17, 1999