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Teamsters Target Overnite's Clients
Customers of Overnite Transportation Co. are the latest targets in the Teamsters union鈥檚 efforts to organize employees of the less-than-truckload carrier.
August 24, 1999A.M. Executive Briefing - Aug. 25
In the news this morning: Waste Management appoints Chappel as CFO; Port of Vancouver backlog won't be cleared for two weeks; and Drayage truckers slam inefficient terminals.
August 24, 1999ATA Marks NTDAW With Truck Show
American Trucking Associations celebrated National Truck Driver Appreciation Week with a cookout and truck show, showcasing advances in trucking technology and safety.
August 24, 1999NITL Calls For Weight Compromise
The president of the nation鈥檚 largest shippers鈥 group called for railroads to support truck weight increases in exchange for requiring that the truck freight move part of the way on rail cars.
August 24, 1999Seattle Truckers Hope for Wage Deal
A labor agreement in Vancouver is buoying the hopes of independent truck drivers at the ports of Seattle and Tacoma who hope a similar agreement here will result in higher wages.
August 24, 1999FHWA Reignites Safety Debate
The debate over the Federal Highway Administration鈥檚 safety rating system began anew when the agency proposed a rule that would shut down carriers over 鈥渦nsatisfactory鈥 evaluations.
August 24, 1999P.M. Executive Briefing - Aug. 24
This afternoon's headlines: Canadian trucking industry balks at new safety rules; Barjan acquires Wilson CB Antennas; and Trucking group hopes to sway feds on driving rules.
August 24, 1999A.M. Executive Briefing - Aug. 24
In the news this morning: TransView plans Web-driven trading center; G.I. Trucking Co. reluctantly implements fuel surcharge; and USPS, UPS in war of words.
August 24, 1999Lawson Named Driving Champion
Marty Lawson took top honors as Grand Champion for the second year in a row at the National Truck Driving Championships held at the Tampa Convention Center.
August 23, 1999One Killed In Gasoline Tanker Crash
A tanker truck hit a pickup and plunged off a winding highway near the central Oregon Coast Monday, killing one person and spilling thousands of gallons of gasoline near a creek.
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