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Two Plead Guilty in Fuel Tax Scheme

Two New York men have pleaded guilty to trying to avoid paying more than $77 million in federal motor fuel excise taxes.

January 26, 1999

Volvo Acquires 12.85% of Scania

Volvo has purchased a minority stake in Scania and has started discussions on a merger with the rival Swedish company that would create the world’s second largest heavy truck builder.

January 26, 1999

Company and Its Owner Get Probation for Falsifying Driver's Logs

A Brooklyn Park, Minn. trucking company and its owner were placed on probation in U.S. District Court for falsifying driver’s logs.

January 26, 1999

Cooperation, Technology Marked Reagle Years as Head of OMC

A climate of cooperation and a reliance on technology marked George Reagle’s five years at the helm of the Office of Motor Carriers.

January 26, 1999

CTA Conferees Hear From CRASH

Trucking and highway safety groups should seek to reduce their fighting and find a common ground, according to a board member of Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways.

January 26, 1999

Associates Buys Factoring Firm

Associates Commercial Corp. has purchased Transport Clearings, a leading provider of freight bill factoring services.

January 26, 1999

Navistar Starts Rebuild Venture

Navistar International announced a joint venture with a subsidiary of Delco Remy International to be the worldwide remanufacturer of International brand diesel engines.

January 26, 1999

UAW to Vote on Volvo Contract

Members of the United Auto Workers are scheduled to vote Thursday on a contract with Volvo Trucks North America.

January 26, 1999

Arkansas Best Submits Stock Proposal

Arkansas Best Corp. submitted a proposal to acquire all of the stock it does not already own in Treadco Inc. for $9 a share in cash.

January 25, 1999

Storms Loosen Barges in Tennessee

Ashland City firefighters captured two barges tossed down the Cumberland River by high water, as rain-swollen rivers began to fall Sunday in most of Tennessee.

January 25, 1999