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OSHA Misses Record Form Deadline

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says it will not meet its self-imposed deadline to have new recordkeeping forms in place by January.

September 16, 1999

New Gadgets Are the Rage

Long gone are the days when a truck cab consisted mainly of a small compartment with few controls. Today’s vehicles are more sophisticated than ever.

September 16, 1999

OMCHS Ratchets Up Reviews

Julie Cirillo was in an unenviable position during a National Transportation Safety Board hearing on truck safety in April.

September 16, 1999

Suit Blames Retreads in Crash

The families of two Montana women killed in an accident after a cement truck blew out a wheel are suing the trucking company and its tire provider, claiming retread tires are to blame.

September 16, 1999

P.M. Executive Briefing - Sept. 16

This afternoon's headlines: Microphonics, Tractech enter distribution agreement; CRST selects QUALCOMM's OmniTRACS system; and Intrenet, Inc. hires new chief operating officer.

September 16, 1999

A.M. Executive Briefing - Sept. 16

In the news this morning: 'Smarter' crooks getting away with highway robbery; Truck crash survivor says he wasn't worried; and Hurricane Floyd expected to halt trucks, trains on East Coast.

September 16, 1999

Expert Testifies at Crash Hearing

A railroad signal expert testified on Tuesday that warning lights probably were flashing before a steel-loaded truck tried to cross the tracks and was struck by an Amtrak train in an accident that killed 11 passengers.

September 15, 1999
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FHWA Lowers Boom on Rail Crossing Scofflaws

Reckless truckers who tempt fate at railroad crossings by trying to beat oncoming trains stand to lose their commercial driver licenses, and their employers could lose thousands of dollars, under new regulations.

September 15, 1999
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Safest Companies Realize a Payoff From Their Efforts

Every decision a trucking executive makes — from who is sitting behind the wheel of a rig to the kind of equipment purchased — can have an impact on safety.

September 15, 1999
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Baltimore Port Strike is Ended

Freight movements slowly returned to normal after the conclusion of a weeklong strike by owner-operators at two port terminals in Baltimore.

September 15, 1999