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Plane Crash Kills Oregon Chairman

The chairman of the Oregon Trucking Associations was among four people killed Jan. 6 when the small plane they were flying in crashed about 30 miles southwest of Portland, Ore.

January 11, 1999
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Agreement Settles CDL Issue

After three years of negotiations, the U.S. and Canada have reached an agreement to recognize one another’s medical requirements for truckers.

January 11, 1999
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Quebec Directs Carriers to Fill Out Safety Form

In hopes of improving its truck safety record, Quebec is creating a safety database and requiring all motor carriers that travel through the province to complete a registration form by April 1.

January 11, 1999
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Demand for Diesel May Heat Up

Despite a consecutive 10-week drop, diesel prices could stage a slight comeback in the coming weeks due to cold weather snaps and more stable crude oil prices.

January 11, 1999
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Editorial: Good News, Not So Good News

Kudos to the House Commerce Committee for its decision to look into the Environmental Protection Agency’s handling of the case against the companies that manufacture most of the truck diesel engines in the U.S.

January 11, 1999
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Opinion: Negotiated Rulemakings Can Work

The Federal Highway Administration’s decision to consider negotiating a new hours of service rule could improve relations among trucking industry, government, labor and safety groups.

January 11, 1999

Trucking Inches Closer to Millenium

What a year it was for labor unions, lobbyists and especially for business. The Year in Pictures

January 11, 1999

Boyd Buys Stock, Cancels Acquisition

Boyd Bros. Transportation repurchased 500,000 shares of the company’s common stock. Seperately, the company terminated negotiations to buy Ruel Smith Transportation Services.

January 11, 1999

Europe’s Rail Freeways Stalled

The European Union’s plan to shift inter-European freight from road to rail by developing "rail freight freeways" has failed to leave the station.

January 11, 1999

Demand for Diesel May Heat Up

Diesel prices could stage a slight comeback in the coming weeks due to cold weather snaps and more stable crude oil prices.

January 11, 1999