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I-69 Expected to Benefit NW Louisiana

The completion of Interstate 69, which will provide a direct route from Canada to Mexico through Shreveport-Bossier City, is expected to boost benefits to the region from the North American Free Trade Agreement, business leaders say.

January 25, 1999

Federal Mogul Reportedly Eyeing LucasVarity Bid

Federal Mogul Corp. is set to make a $6 billion bid for British motor components group LucasVarity PLC, according to reports in British newspapers Sunday.

January 25, 1999

Reagle Replaced as OMC Chief

Associate Federal Highway Administrator George Reagle (pictured) last week was transferred from his job as head of the Office of Motor Carriers, at least in part because he orchestrated a lobbying campaign against transferring the office to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

January 21, 1999

New Truck Safety Czar Named

The Office of Motor Carriers’ new leader, Julie Anna Cirillo, is a virtual unknown to trucking.

January 21, 1999

Fuel Prices Unlikely to Climb

Diesel prices have edged up for two straight weeks but are unlikely to climb much higher before being pulled back down by oversupply.

January 21, 1999

Amtrak Cuts Deals to Expand Freight

Amtrak announced four new business ventures that will take it deeper into the freight business.

January 21, 1999

Bill Would Keep STB Going

Wags are calling legislation proposed last week reauthorizing the Surface Transportation Board the "Linda Morgan job protection bill" because of a provision requiring that the STB chairman be confirmed by the Senate.

January 21, 1999

Transponder Services to Hold Talks

Two disputing transponder providers have agreed to work on a deal that would allow truckers to use the in-cab devices in both service zones.

January 21, 1999

Deaths Linked to Higher Speed Limits

The old adage that speed kills may have some merit.

January 21, 1999

Associates Commercial Corp. Buys Transport Clearings

Associates Commercial Corp., one of the nation’s largest truck equipment finance companies, has purchased Transport Clearings.

January 21, 1999