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Trucking Ranks Eighth in Donations to Senate Commerce Panel Members
Trucking was the eighth-largest contributor to members of the Senate Commerce Committee over the last six years, according to campaign finance reports.
May 21, 1999Longshore Workers Open Contract Talks
Negotiations began May 18 in San Francisco between the Pacific Maritime Association and International Longshore and Warehouse Union.
May 21, 1999Sulfur in Diesel Targeted by EPA
Dramatic reduction of diesel’s sulfur content is one of the linchpins of an Environmental Protection Agency initiative to set new quality requirements for the fuel.
May 20, 1999Owen Avoids Ethics Charges
An ethics investigation that led former Surface Transportation Board Vice Chairman Gus Owen to drop his renomination bid last year sheds some light on his outside business dealings, but does not make any specific charges, according to a report.
May 20, 1999Illinois Trucker Linked to Scandal Loses License
A truck driver who has been linked to a bribery scandal involving state commercial driver licensing facilities lost his license after ignoring a judge's order to undergo the test again.
May 20, 1999Bill to Reform Independent Contracting
Rep. Jerry Kleczka (D-Wis.) has introduced a bill that trucking officials fear could make it more difficult to classify owner-operators as independent contractors.
May 20, 1999NTSB: Poor Marks For Truck Regulators
The National Transportation Safety Board looked at trucking regulators’ response to its most urgent safety recommendations last week and found it seriously wanting.
May 19, 1999Small Businesses Get Preview Of OSHA’s Ergonomics Proposal
Owners of small businesses had sharp words for the early version of an ergonomics regulation that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is trying to place on the books.
May 19, 1999Tank Carriers Discuss Affiliation With ATA
National Tank Truck Carriers will hear from various parties in weighing whether to continue a relationship with its bigger colleague during the group’s annual meeting.
May 19, 1999Owen Avoids Ethics Charges
An ethics investigation that led former Surface Transportation Board Vice Chairman Gus Owen to drop his renomination bid last year sheds some light on his outside business dealings, but does not make any specific charges, according to a report.
May 19, 1999