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GM Carriers Poised to Return
As the General Motors strike ended last week, the massive transportation machine that serves the giant automaker prepared to roll again.
September 29, 1998Fuel Unlikely to Rise This Summer
Despite strong summer fuel demand, pump prices at truck stops continue to spiral downward. And the trend may not reverse any time soon.
September 29, 1998Diesel's Downturn Ends
The nine-week downward spiral in diesel prices hit bottom last week, as the national average inched up 0.9 cent to $1.009 a gallon, according to the Department of Energy.
September 29, 1998Cummins Unveils Two Engines
The ISX engine has horsepower ratings from 400 to 500, with peak torque from 1,450 to 1,850 footpounds. It has a dual overhead cam, with one camshaft driving the fuel injection system while the other drives the valves and an integrated barking system, called Intebrake. Electronic controls record trip and performance information and allow technicians to diagnose engine problems.
September 29, 1998Credit Reporting Suit Slated for Trial
A suit by TJS Brokerage & Co. Inc. alleging inaccurate credit reporting by CompuNet Credit Services Inc. will go to trial Feb. 23.
September 29, 1998STB to Vote on Conrail Division
The Surface Transportation Board will vote today on the largest rail merger in U.S. history -- the joint acquisition and division of Conrail Inc. by CSX Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp.
September 29, 1998Credit Reporting Suit Slated for Trial
A suit by TJS Brokerage & Co. Inc. alleging inaccurate credit reporting by CompuNet Credit Services Inc. will go to trial Feb. 23..
September 29, 1998STB to Vote on Conrail Division
The Surface Transportation Board will vote today on the largest rail merger in U.S. history -- the joint acquisition and division of Conrail Inc. by CSX Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp.
September 29, 1998Schneider CIO Testifies on Y2K
Medium-size trucking companies are most at risk in the Year 2000 computer crisis, Schneider National鈥檚 chief information technology officer told a Senate panel Sept. 10.
September 29, 1998Odyssey To Acquire Celadon
Celadon Group agreed to be acquired by a group of senior managers and Odyssey Investment Partners, a newly formed private investment fund based in New York that is making its first acquisition.
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