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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, 1998

New Illinois Laws Benefit Drivers

Trucker drivers in Illinois are getting a helping hand from two recently-enacted laws.

December 8, 1998

Baker 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, 1998

Anti-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, 1998

Flag Display Sparks Confrontation

A confederate flag displayed on a bug shield sparked a confrontation between two trucker drivers.

December 8, 1998

TMTA 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, 1998

Oregon Committe Drafts Smoke Tesing Recommendation

An advisory committee of industry representatives has developed a recommendation for proposed smoke testing regulations.

December 8, 1998
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Management 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, 1998
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Teamsters 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, 1998
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OSHA 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.

December 7, 1998

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