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Postal ‘Modernization’ Demanded

TT PhotoTruckers and shippers greeted this week’s postal rate increase with scorn, calling for changes in the way the Postal Service does business.

January 14, 1999

Report: Nissan Willing to Consider Capital Tie-Up with DaimlerChrysler

Nissan president showed willingness to consider a capital tie-up with DaimlerChrysler AG should such a proposal be put forward.

January 14, 1999

Arkansas Gov. Seeks Fuel Tax Hike

Arkansas Gov. Huckabee has made it official: he will seek a three cent-per-gallon increase in the state’s diesel fuel tax to pay for highway improvements.

January 13, 1999

Overnite Expands Regional Service

Overnite Transportation Co. is expanding its regional truck service to all points in 35 states and adding as many as 1,200 next-day lanes from Texas to New England.

January 13, 1999

Old Dominion Expands LTL Operation

Old Dominion Freight Line said Tuesday that it had acquired selected assets of Skyline Transportation's less-than-truckload operation.

January 13, 1999

Board to Vote on Toll Rollback

Responding to protests from commuters and legislators, the Maine Turnpike Authority met today to reconsider part of a toll increase scheduled to take effect Feb. 1.

January 13, 1999

Teamsters Official Accused of Violating Campaign Laws Retires

A Teamsters union leader accused of violating campaign-finance laws during the 1995 governor's campaign has retired.

January 13, 1999

Truckers Must Wait for Tax Break

A 25% tax cut in California’s vehicle license fee was supposed to take effect this year, but most truckers won’t be seeing any savings anytime soon.

January 12, 1999

Gore Unveils Anti-Sprawl Campaign

The anti-sprawl campaign unveiled by Vice President Al Gore Jan. 11 includes increased funding for congestion mitigation, transportation planning and mass transit programs, the Department of Transportation says.

January 12, 1999

Trucking Lauches Anti-Toll Campaign

Trucking this week launched a multi-faceted advertising campaign in an effort to build public opposition to a proposal by the Arkansas Highway Commission to toll three interstate highways.

January 12, 1999