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Conference Theme: 鈥楤uilding鈥 ATA

Reflecting the American Trucking Associations鈥 ongoing restructuring, the theme of this year's annual Management Conference & Exhibition will be 鈥淎TA: Look What We鈥檙e Building.鈥

September 17, 1999

P.M. Executive Briefing - Sept. 17

This afternoon's headlines: Volvo sends D12 Engines from Brazil to Gent; Critics blast new Highway 407 tolls; and Nomination deadline nears for North American Highway Hero Award.

September 17, 1999

A.M. Executive Briefing - Sept. 17

In the news this morning: FDX shares sink on results for quarter; Truckers idled as Hurricane Floyd blew past; and Ontario to fix deadly stretch of Highway 401.

September 17, 1999

OSHA Misses Record Form Deadline

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says it will not meet its self-imposed deadline to have new recordkeeping forms in place by January.

September 16, 1999

New Gadgets Are the Rage

Long gone are the days when a truck cab consisted mainly of a small compartment with few controls. Today鈥檚 vehicles are more sophisticated than ever.

September 16, 1999

OMCHS Ratchets Up Reviews

Julie Cirillo was in an unenviable position during a National Transportation Safety Board hearing on truck safety in April.

September 16, 1999

Suit Blames Retreads in Crash

The families of two Montana women killed in an accident after a cement truck blew out a wheel are suing the trucking company and its tire provider, claiming retread tires are to blame.

September 16, 1999

P.M. Executive Briefing - Sept. 16

This afternoon's headlines: Microphonics, Tractech enter distribution agreement; CRST selects QUALCOMM's OmniTRACS system; and Intrenet, Inc. hires new chief operating officer.

September 16, 1999

A.M. Executive Briefing - Sept. 16

In the news this morning: 'Smarter' crooks getting away with highway robbery; Truck crash survivor says he wasn't worried; and Hurricane Floyd expected to halt trucks, trains on East Coast.

September 16, 1999

Expert Testifies at Crash Hearing

A railroad signal expert testified on Tuesday that warning lights probably were flashing before a steel-loaded truck tried to cross the tracks and was struck by an Amtrak train in an accident that killed 11 passengers.

September 15, 1999

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