Driver Training Schools To Meet in Fla.

Two organizations representing private and publicly owned truck driver training schools will hold a joint conference on March 17 in Orlando, Fla.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
March 3, 2000

AmeriServe Bankruptcy Stirs Woes

A Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by AmeriServe Food Distribution is raising concern about the Dallas-based food service distributor’s willingness to pay claims by trucking suppliers.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
March 2, 2000
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Associates Launches Online Used Truck Sales, Financing

The Associates, the nation’s largest provider of commercial truck and trailer financing, will make its first foray into the world of electronic commerce with the launch of an online marketplace for the sale of used trucks and related services.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
March 1, 2000
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Deal for Directors to Buy TransFinancial Fizzles

An attempt by TransFinancial Holdings President Timothy P. O’Neil and two directors to assume private ownership of the public company has failed.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
March 1, 2000

Associates Ventures Into E-Commerce

The Associates will make its first foray into the world of electronic commerce with the launch of an online marketplace for the sale of used trucks and related services.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
February 28, 2000

Buyout of TransFinancial Fails

An attempt by TransFinancial Holdings President Timothy P. O’Neil and two directors to assume private ownership of the public company has failed.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
February 25, 2000

Carriers, DOD to Discuss Billing System

A controversial automated freight payment system initiated last year by the Department of Defense will be the subject of a meeting March 1 between top military transportation officers and American Trucking Associations.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
February 24, 2000
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Acquisition Trend Sweeps Moving Industry

In the moving and storage industry, if you’re not the hunter, you could become the hunted.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
February 23, 2000
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Allied’s Purchase Illustrates Mover Consolidation

Allied Worldwide plans to fatten its portfolio of subsidiaries with the acquisition of financially troubled Global Van Lines — a move that will further a trend of consolidation within the moving industry.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
February 23, 2000
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UPS to Create 2,000 Jobs After Ruling Favors Union

United Parcel Service must create 2,000 new full-time jobs under a contract negotiated in 1997, even though its domestic package business declined following a strike by the Teamsters union, an arbitrator ruled.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
February 23, 2000