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Court Rules in Favor of Detroit Diesel

After nearly four years of litigation, a federal appeals court affirmed an earlier ruling that Detroit Diesel Corp. did not infringe on patents held by Caterpillar Inc.

June 7, 1999

ATA Council to Hold First Technology Meeting

The American Trucking Associations' Information Technology & Logistics Council is expected to draw about 300 participants to its first meeting to discuss advances and other technological trends affecting trucking.

June 4, 1999

Airborne Freight Heads for °®¶¹´«Ã½ In Delivery Deal with the Post Office

Airborne Freight, known for its corporate delivery service, will start sending packages to residential addresses via the post office. The company is taking advantage of a U.S. Postal Service offer of rate discounts to private shipping companies.

June 4, 1999

N.Y. Senate Votes to Kill Ton-Mile Tax

State senators unanimously voted to get rid of New York's ton-mile tax and raise truck registration fees by 50% to make up the lost revenue.

June 4, 1999

Oregon May Revive Diesel Tax Plan

An Oregon lawmaker vowed to revive an attempt to replace the state's weight-mile tax with a diesel fuel charge.

June 4, 1999

Norfolk Southern, CSX Begin $10 Billion Conrail Bet

In 1997, Norfolk Southern and CSX Corp. together anted up $10 billion -- $5.8 billion from NS and $4.2 billion from CSX -- and now they begin the official dismemberment of Conrail.

June 3, 1999

From Six Losers, Conrail Grew to Be a Winner

Conrail's disappearance this week means the end of a relatively short -- but fairly eventful -- railroad history.

June 3, 1999

Farm Haulers to Meet in D.C. Area

The Agricultural Transporters Conference will hold its first legislative and leadership convention June 14-15 at American Trucking Associations offices in Washington, D.C., and Alexandria, Va.

June 3, 1999

Missouri Patrol Finding Record Drug Shipments

Interstate 44 has long been known as a major route for drug trafficking, and Missouri officials have seized a bonanza of marijuana this year.

June 3, 1999

Long-Haul Cat Hitches a 300-Mile Truck Ride

A lucky black cat that rode unscathed on the rear axle of a tractor-trailer from Yakima, Wash., to Eugene, Ore., may soon have a new home.

June 3, 1999