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EPA Unveils Next Step in Emissions Reduction

The Environmental Protection Agency last week proposed phase one of its plan to drastically curtail truck pollution within the next decade.

Jeff Johnson | Staff Reporter
October 13, 1999
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Owner-Operators File Lawsuits Against Engine Makers

Truckers who feel as if they’re the ones who will end up paying for a $1 billion settlement between the nation’s six largest diesel engine makers and the Environmental Protection Agency are suing the engine producers.

Jeff Johnson | Staff Reporter
October 13, 1999
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Thousands Sign to Nullify Oregon Weight-Distance Tax Repeal

As hard as it was to kill the Oregon weight-distance tax, it may be equally tough to keep it dead, now that oppenents are trying force a public vote on the tax's repeal.

Jeff Johnson | Staff Reporter
October 13, 1999
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N.J. Eyes Truck Enforcement

Two New Jersey legislators plan to introduce a truck safety package that doubles the points truckers receive for some moving violations and triples the commercial driver license fee to fund a truck enforcement group within the State Police.

Jeff Johnson | Staff Reporter
October 13, 1999

EPA Unveils New Emissions Rules

The Environmental Protection Agency last week proposed phase one of its plan to drastically curtail truck pollution within the next decade.

Jeff Johnson | Staff Reporter
October 12, 1999

Ore. Weight-Distance Fight Continues

As hard as it was to kill the Oregon weight-distance tax, it may be equally tough to keep it dead, now that oppenents are trying force a public vote on the tax's repeal.

Jeff Johnson | Staff Reporter
October 11, 1999

Moises Named New Head of OTA

Oregon Trucking Associations hired Michael G. Moises as president and elected Mike Card as chairman of the board, filling two vacant spots at the organization.

Jeff Johnson | Staff Reporter
October 7, 1999
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DOT Rejects Request to Publish Hours-of-Service Data

The Department of Transportation says it will not release the scientific basis of new hours-of-service regulations for truck drivers before a proposal is unveiled.

Jeff Johnson | Staff Reporter
October 6, 1999
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EPA Considers Further Cut In Truck Emission Limits

The Environmental Protection Agency is reportedly planning to cut truck tailpipe emissions up to 90% more than the already strict new levels that diesel engine makers have agreed to meet by 2002.

Jeff Johnson | Staff Reporter
October 6, 1999
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Florida Begins Highway Watch

On Sept. 29, a select group of Florida truckers set out to become the extra eyes and ears watching and guarding the highways.

Jeff Johnson | Staff Reporter
October 6, 1999