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During the past 20 years I’ve probably talked to as many truckers as anyone alive. At truck stops, trucking shows, tire conferences, government meetings and tire workshops, I’ve heard about all that is wrong with retreads and why they are the worst thing since the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown.

For Harvey Brodsky, no negative comment about retreaded tires goes unchallenged.

What will truck tire retreading look like in the future?

They may save weight, offer better fuel economy and be simpler to maintain, but the use of “super-single” tires — large tires that take the place of a pair of standard-size truck tires — has been limited because of their availability and their inability to “limp home” without having to be changed.

Four professional truck drivers who risked themselves to help others have been selected as finalists for the 2000 Goodyear North America Highway Hero Award.

The Canadian province of Alberta has begun a fatigue study to cover everything from circadian rhythms, sleep disorders and lifestyles to scheduling and technology, according to Roger Clarke, executive director of vehicle safety and carrier services for Alberta Infrastructure.

Consorcio Grupo Dina will defer payment of some $6.5 million interest due on an 8% convertible debenture, making use of a 30-day grace period, spokesmen in Mexico City said.

FedEx and United Parcel Service have reportedly asked the U.S. Department of Transportation to stop the U.S. air and freight forwarding activities of DHL Worldwide.

In the news: GM recalls 1.38 million pickups, SUVs; telecom manufacturer Lucent to cut 10,000 jobs; three companies to buy out Renault Logistics; and more.

A softening economy has led the giant trucking company Yellow Corp., a specialist in less-than-truckload shipments, to lay off 75 fulltime salaried personnel from its nationwide staff of 7,000 effective Jan. 12, according to a company spokesman.