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Study Supports Rail Reflectors

Warning reflectors on railroad cars would make it easier for motorists and truckers to detect trains at highway-rail grade crossings, a study concludes.

July 21, 1999
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Overnite, Union to Resume Talks

Talks aimed at reaching a national contract between Overnite Transportation and the Teamsters union are set to start again this week in Chicago.

July 21, 1999
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Leading Reefer Carrier Boosts Driver Pay 30%

C.R. England Inc. will boost its driver pay scale as much as 30% effective Aug. 1, a move the carrier said is part of an effort to retain drivers who are “committed to customers’ needs.â€

July 21, 1999
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J.B. Hunt Opts for Vantage Trackers

J.B. Hunt Transport Services plans to install Vantage Tracking Solutions systems in 14,000 trailers over the next two years.

July 21, 1999
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Iowa Tanklines Purchases Wheeler Transport Service

Iowa Tanklines expanded its fuel hauling business and added a new service to its transportation portfolio with the purchase of assets from Wheeler Transport Service of Omaha, Neb.

July 21, 1999
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Editorial: How to Move the Freight

Longer trucks? Heavier trucks? A slower economy? These are all solutions presented by some people to solve the puzzle of how to move all the goods this nation’s economy requires to be moved.

July 21, 1999
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Opinion: Keep the Lid on Bigger Trucks

Longer, heavier trucks are not only harder to control and need more room to stop, they also cause more wear and tear on our nation's highways and bridges.

July 21, 1999
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Opinion: Safety and Productivity Can Share the Road

Larger trucks up to 97,000 pounds - if outfitted with a sixth axle - will not only be safer but will also boost the nation's productivity.

July 21, 1999
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Electronic Matchmakers Boost Hauling Opportunities

With roughly $31 billion left on the table annually because of supply chain inefficiencies, a number of companies are hungry to match empty returning trucks with shippers’ pallets.

July 21, 1999
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Warehousing Emerges as ‘Fourth Party’ in Logistics

The evolution of warehousing is causing that industry’s relationship with trucking to change, according to Mike Jenkins, president of the International Warehouse Logistics Association.

July 21, 1999