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Man Kills Boss, Self at Terminal
A maintenance worker shot and killed himself after fatally shooting his supervisor at a Watkins Motor Lines terminal in Charlotte, N.C.
August 2, 1999Conrail Deal Dents NS, CSX Earnings
Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation ended their second month as owners of a split-up Conrail with reports of weaker earnings.
August 2, 1999P.M. Executive Briefing - August 2
This afternoon's headlines: A positive West Coast port contract; Yellow Freight sexual harassment judgement may not survive appeal; and Grim stats tell story of a dangerous S.C. highway.
August 2, 1999Driver Fatigue Subject of Seminars
The Office of Motor Carrier and Highway Safety and the American Trucking Associations started their latest round of driver fatigue training July 29 in Portland, Ore.
August 2, 1999Dana to Sell Hydraulics Unit
Dana Corp. says it will sell its Gresen hydraulic operations as a part of its overall strategic plan “to divest nonstrategic and nonperforming operations."
August 2, 1999A.M. Executive Briefing - August 2
In the news this morning: Businesses want Vermont to ease truck rules; N.J. truckers not exempt from state overtime law; and Tanker crash closes New York highway for 5 hours.
August 2, 1999Black Boxes Lead DOT Safety Bill
The Department of Transportation is preparing to unveil a sweeping safety bill that would require carriers to install on-board recorders or GPS devices to monitor hours-of-service compliance.
July 30, 1999Two Matlack Systems Execs Resign
Matlack Systems of Wilmington, Del., announced the resignation of two of its top executives and the appointment of a new president and chief executive officer.
July 30, 1999Miami Votes to Keep Tollbooths
Miami-Dade County voters Thursday overwhelmingly rejected a penny sales tax increase that would have removed toll booths on four heavily traveled roads.
July 30, 1999Teamsters Seek End to Govt. Oversight
The Teamsters union is stepping up the campaign to liberate itself from federal oversight imposed in a 1989 consent decree with an initiative to wipe out corruption and Mafia influence.
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