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Britain鈥檚 鈥楽oul-Destroying鈥 Fuel Tax

After seven diesel fuel tax increases in six years, Britain鈥檚 small trucking companies and owner-operators 鈥渁re just giving up,鈥 said Peter Knight, owner of Les Knight Transport.

March 19, 1999

FDX Reports Increased Earnings

The parent company of Federal Express Corp. posted better-than-expected profits despite spending $90 million to prepare for a strike that was averted. FDX also announced a 2-for-1 stock split.

March 19, 1999

CSX to Break Up Sea-Land Service

CSX Corp. said it will break up Sea-Land Service, its container shipping subsidiary, into three separate businesses beginning in June.

March 19, 1999

Renault, Nissan Discuss Alliance

Less than a week after DaimlerChrysler broke off talks with Nissan Motor Co., French car and truck builder Renault is negotiating with the Japanese manufacturer.

March 19, 1999

Mead Urges Congress to Take 'Hammer Approach' to Truck Safety

The Department of Transportation鈥檚 inspector general was back on Capitol Hill Thursday, urging Congress to completely remodel the federal government鈥檚 trucking safety program..

March 18, 1999

Arkansas House Panel OKs Higher Diesel Tax for Highway Program

The Arkansas House Revenue and Taxation Committee today endorsed a Senate plan to put a greater tax burden on the trucking industry to pay for state highway improvements.

March 18, 1999

Stowaway Smuggling Is Big Business

Freight Transport Assn. PhotoTruck drivers may soon face a hard blow to their wallets under a British proposal to stem the tide of illegal immigrants flooding the island nation, mostly from Eastern Europe.

March 18, 1999

TCA Approves Strategic Plan, Sets Course to ATA Merger Vote

The Truckload Carriers Association approved a new strategic plan Wednesday that refocuses the 61-year-trade group on education and training.

March 18, 1999

Tire Marks in the Mud Are Key to Investigation of Illinois Train Wreck

Investigators are analyzing tire tracks in the mud to determine whether the truck driver at the center of the deadly Amtrak crash had tried to go around the crossing gates and beat the train.

March 18, 1999

Small Fleets Face Fight for Survival

TT File PhotoMost small fleet owners face an agonizing decision: go it alone or sell out. Some are forced to consider a third option: get out of the business. Pictured: Susan Atherton of Lake City Express brings a wealth of expertise to her start-up company.

March 18, 1999

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