New Commanders Put in Charge of Leading 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.
Teamsters, DOE to Train New Truckers
An alliance between the Teamsters union and the Department of Energy will put displaced government employees back to work as truck drivers.
DOT Won't Release Hours Research
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.
Fla. Truckers Begin 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.
Martinez Resigns as NHTSA Chief
Ricardo Martinez, administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is resigning to return to his medical career as a senior executive at an Internet-based health care company.
Fuel Costs Hurt Truck Profits
Truckers are watching their profits erode as diesel prices continue to climb, with FDX Corp. and J.B. Hunt Transport Services telling investors that high fuel costs have cut into their earnings.
Floyd's Legacy Lingers
A week after Hurricane Floyd marched up the East Coast’s I-95 corridor, some towns and highways in North Carolina remained under water, disrupting freight service.
Driver, Procedural Faults Cited in Gas Station Blast
The National Transportation Safety Board has concluded that a fuel truck driver’s failure to follow proper safety procedures was the primary cause of a gasoline fire that killed five people and injured one in August 1998 at a convenience store on U.S. Route 90 in Biloxi, Miss.
Floyd's Legacy Lingers
A week after Hurricane Floyd marched up the East Coast’s I-95 corridor, some towns and highways in North Carolina remained under water, disrupting freight service.
Fuel Prices Cut Into Earnings
Truckers are watching their profits erode as diesel prices continue to climb, with FDX Corp. and J.B. Hunt Transport Services telling investors that high fuel costs have cut into their earnings.