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Kansas truckers scored a victory when the legislature passed a transportation that relies on fuel taxes and bond sales to pay for $12 billion in infrastructure improvements.

Trucking companies with trailers to donate and a desire to help are being sought by Feed The Children to assist in the aftermath of the devastating tornadoes that ripped through Oklahoma and Kansas earlier this week.

Wabash National Corp. of Lafayette, Ind., reported slightly lower profits, but higher net sales in the first quarter of 1999.

The first ATA Foundation fellowship was awarded to a student at the University of Virginia as part of research effort that will be conducted jointly by the foundation and the university.

Dorsey Trailers of Atlanta earned a profit in the first quarter of 1999, the company’s fourth consecutive profitable quarter after posting losses in 1996 and 1997.

Fleetclean Systems of Hardin, Texas, is getting into the tank cleaning business with the purchase of a truck terminal and tank wash facility in Hahnville, La., from Trimac Bulk Transportation.

Pacer International of Lafayette, Calif., continues its acquisition-led expansion with the purchase of Keystone Terminals of Rutherford, N.J.

Ryder System selected C.J. "Corky" Nelson as senior executive vice president of finance in what some analysts think may be the first of several top managerial changes.

Flatbed carrier Boyd Brothers Transportation in Clayton, Ala., has appointed Steven Rumsey as vice president at its headquarters. He had been president of its subsidiary, Welborn Transport.

Teamsters President Jim Hoffa said an internal audit revealed abuse and mismanagement of union funds over the past seven years by Ron Carey.