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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, 1999Agreement 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, 1999Quebec 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, 1999Demand 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, 1999Editorial: 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, 1999Opinion: 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, 1999Trucking Inches Closer to Millenium
What a year it was for labor unions, lobbyists and especially for business. The Year in Pictures
January 11, 1999Boyd 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, 1999Europe’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, 1999Demand 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.
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