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Sophisticated Cargo Thieves Are Tough on Port Security
There are no quick fixes to stem the $10 billion in goods stolen annually from U.S. port terminals, because the criminals who commit the thefts are highly organized and sophisticated, said Bonnie Green, a federal port official.
April 5, 2000Driver With Eye, Arm Limitations Must Be Tested to Determine Waiver Eligibility, Court Says
A federal appeals court ruled the government must test a trucker with partial vision in one eye and partial use of one arm to see if he is fit to drive a truck interstate.
April 5, 2000Engine Oil No Longer Seen as Polluter of Air
Diesel engine lubrication oil was once a sticky issue with the Environmental Protection Agency, but no more.
April 5, 2000Heavier-Trucks Bill Sits in Congress
A bill that would allow more cargo in semitrailers languishes in Congress as supporters marshal forces to work for its passage.
April 5, 2000Overnite, Teamsters Fence Before Congress
James P. Hoffa, eager to free the Teamsters union from federal oversight, took his plea to Capitol Hill and ended up answering questions about violence at Overnite Transportation terminals.
April 5, 2000Volvo Unveils 'Cost Per Mile' Pricing Program
Volvo Trucks North America is trying a new marketing strategy for selling its vehicles by 鈥淐ost Per Mile,鈥 a cross between a lease and a warranty program.
April 5, 2000P.M. Executive Briefing - April 5
This afternoon's headlines: FedEx unit buys tax information publisher World Tariff; Police seek link between trucker's beating, Teamsters protests; and CRASH concerned about lax trucking standards in Canada.
April 5, 2000Freightliner to Offer 'In-House' Truck Engine
Freightliner trucks built after November can be powered by an engine made by Germany鈥檚 Mercedes-Benz, another subsidiary of Freightliner鈥檚 parent company, DaimlerChrysler.
April 5, 2000TCA Seeks Federal Approval for Benchmarking Project
Truckload carriers may be able to measure their performance against that of their peers if they get Department of Justice approval to collaborate on data measurements.
April 5, 2000Road Team Offers Work Zone Safety Tips
Captains of America鈥檚 Road Team offered a series of tips to car and truck drivers in navigating road work zones during National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week.
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