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OSHA Notifies 'Worst' Offenders

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is telling 12,500 businesses in 18 industries on its 鈥淢ost Wanted鈥 list to shape up.

May 3, 1999

Investor AB Ups Its Stake in Scania

Investor AB, the investment arm of Sweden's Wallenberg family, has increased its stake in Swedish truck- and bus-maker Scania to 49%.

May 3, 1999

NPTC Wants Smaller Firms to Join

The National Private Truck Council hopes a massive shake-up can counter a decline in membership.

May 3, 1999

'Solutions for an Evolving Industry'

Under the theme banner of 鈥淪olutions for an Evolving Industry,鈥 the National Private Truck Council will convene to tackle pressing concerns in educational sessions and meetings in California.

May 3, 1999

ATA Fills General Counsel Post

American Trucking Associations named David S. Addington general counsel at the organization.

May 3, 1999

Pilot Dispute Proves Costly for UPS

The court-ordered $1.7 million that United Parcel Service must pay for defrauding former contract pilot John Rickert may be a fraction of what the dispute has cost the package carrier.

May 3, 1999

Fuel Price Continues Its Retreat

The national average retail price of diesel fuel retreated for the second straight week, to $1.078 a gallon, amid predictions that the price of oil will stabilize well below historic highs.

April 30, 1999

Congress Weighs Y2K Protection

Legislation aimed at preventing an onslaught of lawsuits relating to Year 2000 computer problems is making the rounds in Congress.

April 30, 1999

Carriers Advised Not to Sign Form

The Arizona Motor Transport Association is advising carriers not to sign a form waiving the statute of limitations for auditing under the state鈥檚 bygone weight-distance tax.

April 30, 1999

Oregon Truckers Back Drug Test Bill

Truckers in Oregon are pushing for a law that would give companies notice when a driver tests positive for drugs or alcohol.

April 30, 1999

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