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FHWA Unveils Interstate Toll Criteria
In a Christmas Eve notice, FHWA quietly unveiled the criteria for participating in a federal pilot program that will permit up to three states to charge tolls on interstate highways.
January 6, 1999U.S., Canada Reach Reciprocity Deal
After three years of negotiations, the United States and Canada have reached a deal to recognize one another's medical requirements for truckers.
January 5, 1999Few Trucks Benefit From Idaho Law
So far, only three companies are taking advantage of a law passed last year allowing heavier trucks on selected Idaho roads.
January 5, 1999Minnesota Takes Preventive Measures
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has installed 43 gates on Interstates to keep motorists off the road when winter weather gets too rough.
January 5, 1999N.J. Pike Discounts Fuel to Draw Truckers
Other states have attempted to offer toll discounts to get truckers off local roads and back on to the turnpikes, but starting in February the New Jersey Turnpike Authority will try something new — price breaks on diesel fuel.
January 5, 1999Trucking Productivity Tops ATA 1999 Agenda
Trucking must fight efforts in Congress to strangle its productivity. That is why American Trucking Associations will push for state flexibility to fill in the gaps in the network for longer combination vehicles and resist any attempts to undercut vehicle dimensions, according to ATA President Walter B. McCormick Jr.
January 5, 1999Natso Blasts EPA on Storage Tanks
The Environmental Protection Agency isn’t appropriately enforcing its new rules on upgrading underground fuel storage tanks, according to Natso Inc.
January 5, 1999ANR Closing Seen Near Despite Firm's Denial
ANR Advance Transportation appears to be out of business, despite denials by an official of the Milwaukee-based carrier.
January 5, 1999White House Fills One STB Seat
Moving to fill vacancies on the Surface Transportation Board, the White House appointed William Clyburn Jr. to a partial term of one year.
January 5, 1999Role Change for Ryder Logistics
The goal of Ryder Integrated Logistics’ new president, Raymond B. Greer, is to make the company the first true global provider of supply chain management services.
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