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Volvo Purchases Stake in Arrow
Volvo Trucks North America completed its purchase of a 50% stake in used truck dealer Arrow Truck Sales.
December 8, 1998New Illinois Laws Benefit Drivers
Trucker drivers in Illinois are getting a helping hand from two recently-enacted laws.
December 8, 1998Baker Electromotive and Ford to Build Electric Test Fleet For Mail Delivery
Baker Electromotive, Inc. and Ford Motor Company will join forces to convert ten U.S. Postal Service vehicles into electric vehicles to be used for mail delivery.
December 8, 1998Anti-Trucking Legislation Filed in Oklahoma
The state legislature hasn鈥檛 even convened, but anti-trucking legislation has already been filed in Oklahoma for the 1999 session.
December 8, 1998Flag Display Sparks Confrontation
A confederate flag displayed on a bug shield sparked a confrontation between two trucker drivers.
December 8, 1998TMTA Joining Forces With Industry Groups
The Texas Motor Transportation Assn. is joining forces with two other industry groups in the state to increase its power and reach.
December 8, 1998Oregon Committe Drafts Smoke Tesing Recommendation
An advisory committee of industry representatives has developed a recommendation for proposed smoke testing regulations.
December 8, 1998Management Outlook 1999
here is the economic slowdown so many analysts say is inevitable? Are today鈥檚 conditions and events setting the trends that will mark the next 12 months? What may trucking expect from the coming year? Here鈥檚 what four industry leaders predict
December 7, 1998Teamsters Tally Expected Soon
The federal government鈥檚 Teamsters union election overseer said final results of the itterly contested national runoff could be announced as soon as Dec. 7.
December 7, 1998OSHA Unveils Hazard Rule For Employers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, in what it called one of the most important regulatory initiatives it has ever undertaken, will ask employers to institute a broad program to identify and prevent workplace hazards.
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