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Verdict for Injured Trucker Thrown Out

A Florida appeals court ordered a new trial for a truck driver who won $30.4 million from Michelin Tire Co. after he lost his legs in a crash.

April 8, 1999
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Arkansas Says No to Tolls

Tollbooths are not likely to be sprouting on Interstate highways in Arkansas or elsewhere soon. A March 31 deadline for states to seek admission to a federal tolling program passed without a single applicant.

April 7, 1999
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No Outlet at Truck Stops

No one seems sure why truck stops don鈥檛 provide electrical hookups for vehicles to plug into. The idea seems plausible enough.

April 7, 1999
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Diesel Fuel Prices Continue to Climb

Diesel fuel prices continued to climb across the United States, with the national average getting a boost from even higher increases in California.

April 7, 1999
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Pulling Plug on Safety Summit Cost Nearly $100K, Inspector General Says

The abrupt cancellation of a safety summit in December could cost the Federal Highway Administration as much as $96,171, a federal investigation has found.

April 7, 1999
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Werner Denounces CRASH Claims

Werner Enterprises this week angrily denounced allegations by Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways that the company鈥檚 paperless log system had loopholes drivers could use to violate hours-of-service regulations.

April 7, 1999
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DOD Will Not Drop Billing Plan

Despite complaints primarily from munitions haulers, the Department of Defense is moving forward with a plan to use a third-party electronic freight payment system to compensate freight carriers.

April 7, 1999
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Military, Carriers at Odds Over Moving Contracts

The Department of Defense and the moving industry are feuding over how best to ship the household goods of service members.

April 7, 1999
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Tank Driver Gets Highway Hero Award

Wayne Carpenter is the newest trucking Good Samaritan to win the title of Highway Hero.

April 7, 1999
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Authorities Warn of Insurance Scam

The U.S. Attorney鈥檚 office in Phoenix is warning trucking companies and owner-operators to check the validity of their insurance after the indictment of four people for embezzling more than $1.5 million in premiums.

April 7, 1999

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