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Hi-Tech Glasses Make In-Cab TV Big
A new device gives viewers the feeling of large-screen television no matter what size TV they have, its makers say.
January 21, 1999Award Makes Heroes Out of Truckers
Twenty-four truck drivers will receive hero awards from Goodyear for their efforts to rescue an accident victim or provide roadside assistance.
January 21, 1999Canadians Warned of Y2K Traffic Bug
Small towns in Canada are being advised to check their traffic equipment for problems in handling the change to the year 2000.
January 21, 1999Roberson Offers Truck Purchase Plans
Another truck company has followed the lead of U.S. Xpress Enterprise in offering a deal to help drivers buy trucks.
January 21, 1999Mayflower Raises Agent Compensation
Mayflower Transit raised the commissions it pays agent van lines effective Jan. 1. The new schedule will boost agent compensation by about 4%, the company said.
January 21, 1999Internet Software Tracks Cargo Globally
Geneer announced that it is set to release the first Internet-based software to trace shipments globally. The Global Shipment Tracking System will be the first in a suite of products that let Web users access information from around the world, the company said.
January 21, 1999Highway Administrator Honored
Deputy Federal Highway Administrator Gloria Jeff has been selected as one of 1998’s Top Women in the Sciences and Technology by the National Technical Association.
January 21, 1999Truckers Battle Winter Weather
Winter weather can be frustrating, uncomfortable and downright dangerous. For truck drivers, the weather is the least controllable factor of their job
January 20, 1999NATSO Meeting Set to Convene
More than 2,000 truck stop representatives and suppliers are set to convene in Phoenix this week to discuss the changing face of their industry.
January 20, 1999Transit Group Acquires TL Carrier
Transit Group announced Wednesday that it had completed the acquisition of Priority Transportation.
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