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Adjusted Truck Tonnage Index Dips

The adjusted truck tonnage index dipped nearly 7% in August, receding for only the third time this year. The unadjusted index slipped slightly, but it is 9.6% above its year-ago level. Could this be the beginning of a downward trend — and a leading sign of an overall economic slowing?

Kenneth J. Lee | Special to Transport Topics
November 2, 1998

CVSA: Out-of-Service Rates Not Good Safety Indicator

Out-of-service rates may not be an accurate measure of the safety of the trucking industry, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, the international organization of state, provincial and federal truck safety inspectors.

George Abry | Staff Reporter
November 2, 1998

Congress Earmarks Millions for Customs to Get X-Ray Machines

Truckers hope the $54 million that the U.S. Customs Service will get next year for drug interdiction technology will also lead to fewer trucking delays on the Mexican border.

Jeff Johnson | Staff Reporter
November 2, 1998

ATA and Goodyear to Build Highway Hero Hall of Fame

Goodyear and the American Trucking Associations are building a tribute to truck drivers who risked their lives to save others.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
November 2, 1998

PTDIA Certifies Schools

The Professional Truck Driver Institute of America’s Certification Commission recently certified 12 truck driver training schools and recertified one other under the organization’s revised curriculum standards.

November 2, 1998

Grocery Distributors Merge

Two Southeastern grocery distributors — Gist Logistics of New Orleans and Star Georgia of Atlanta — have joined forces to expand their services in the area.

November 2, 1998

FedEx Pilots Seek Assurance on Potential Job Action

Federal Express pilots want a court's assurance they can refuse to work overtime during the busy holiday season if they want to, the fliers' union said Friday.

November 2, 1998

Diesel Engine Makers Say EPA Knew About Designs and Test

Diesel engine manufacturers feel betrayed by the Environmental Protection Agency and continue to deny accusations that they illegally polluted.

Jim Galligan | Special to Transport Topics
October 30, 1998

U.S., European Engine Tests May Become More Standardized

One result of the negotiated settlement between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and diesel engine manufacturers is that European and American certification tests will become more standardized.

John G. Parker | European Correspondent
October 30, 1998