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A.M. Executive Briefing - Nov. 22
In the news this morning: Judge sides with N.Y. in ttrash-hauling dispute; U.S. Wireless wins contract for ITS system in Md., Va.; and N.Y.'s transponders to work on Mass. Pike starting today.
November 22, 1999Twain, XTRA Fight Child Hunger
Country singer Shania Twain and XTRA Lease are working together to raise four tons of food for hungry children.
November 22, 1999Rails鈥 Emissions Worse Than Trucks鈥, Canadian Study Says
A new study conducted by Environment Canada finds rail locomotives more damaging to the environment than heavy trucks, a release by the Canadian Trucking Alliance said.
November 20, 1999P.M. Executive Briefing - Nov. 19
This afternoon's headlines: Oshkosh Truck prices common stock offering; Whiskey truck hijacked near Miami Intl. Airport; and Trucker found guilty of manslaughter in fatal wreck.
November 19, 1999Customers Sue UPS for $14B
United Parcel Service is being sued for $14 billion by some if its customers for insurance fraud, according to a report from Bloomberg News.
November 19, 1999House Approves Truck Safety Bill
Lawmakers broke a logjam over creation of a federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, leading the House to pass a revised version of its truck and safety bill Thursday night.
November 19, 1999Diesel Rises Again, May Head Higher
The price of diesel fuel jumped 2.7 cents a gallon this week, the biggest one-week rise since April, and futures prices for crude oil hit their highest levels since the Persian Gulf War.
November 19, 1999Greyhound to Carry Mexican Parcels
The old Greyhound slogan of 鈥淟eave the Driving to Us鈥 has been revised for shippers as the nation鈥檚 largest intercity bus carrier wants businesses to leave the package delivery to its drivers.
November 19, 1999Teamsters Take Over Phila. Local
The Teamsters placed Local 115 in Philadelphia in trusteeship and removed its top executive Nov. 14, citing an abuse of member rights and failure to protect union finances.
November 19, 1999A.M. Executive Briefing - Nov. 19
Picket line at Overnite grows tense with reports of violence in Ark.; CN rail boss calls for tax equity with trucks; and Proposed Nafta processing center on I-35 could be ready by late 2000.
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