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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, 1999Arkansas 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, 1999No 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, 1999Diesel 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, 1999Pulling 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, 1999Werner 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, 1999DOD 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, 1999Military, 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, 1999Tank Driver Gets Highway Hero Award
Wayne Carpenter is the newest trucking Good Samaritan to win the title of Highway Hero.
April 7, 1999Authorities 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.
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