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Trucking was the eighth-largest contributor to members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the last Congress.

American Bulk Commodities, the parent of bulk haulers R&J Trucking and John Brown Trucking is shifting its focus to the South following the acquisition of Alabama-based Southern Haulers.

By the middle of 2001, all truck trailers will glow in the dark as the result of a federal mandate, in a bid to reduce side-impact accidents between cars and trucks.

Tom Berg’s March 29 article, “Trailer ABS Warning Passes Test, But Hurdles Remain” [p. 17], explained why it is very important for the PLC4TRUCKS and multiplexing discussion to continue, because the entire industry will need to address trailer communication and control issues in the next few years.

Gerry Hall is no trendsetter. By selling his GMC-Isuzu-Volvo-Mack truck dealership to RDO Equipment Co. of Fargo, he did what he thought was best for his situation.

Volvo Trucks North America is extending service to drivers on the road by purchasing a stake in a major owner of truck stops — much as one of its biggest competitors, Freightliner Corp., is doing.

Shippers praised and railroads denounced new legislation proposed by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) that would increase competition and make it easier for rail shippers to obtain rate relief.

The nation’s largest railroads have forged a plan with unions to reduce fatigue by giving workers rest periods and regular work schedules.

The nation’s small railroads will ask Congress next year for money from the Highway Trust Fund for projects to improve their lines.

After seven annual diesel tax increases of more than 5%, some British truck operators have taken to the streets in protest.