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Ohio Turnpike Tolls to Rise Jan. 1
Tolls on the Ohio Turnpike will increase as scheduled Jan. 1, despite suggestions by one turnpike official last winter that the extra money may not be needed.
November 4, 1998
To retread or not to retread, that is the question. For some maintenance managers, the debate between purchasing new tires or retreads is constant.
Reid Narrowly Wins in Nevada
Incumbent Sen. Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat, narrowly won re-election today, defeating his Republican challenger, Rep. John Ensign, by 459 votes. In other national races, Tuesday's elections brought no significant changes to congressional committees with oversight over trucking issues.
November 4, 1998Ballots Mailed to 1.4 Million Teamsters
The Teamsters rerun election got under way Monday as the court-appointed election officer mailed ballots to the union's 1.4 million members.
November 3, 1998Montana Motor Carrier Association Chooses New Executive VP
Brian Cavey is leaving the rarefied atmosphere of Washington's Capitol Hill for the Big Sky of Montana. He will be the new executive vice president of the Montana Motor Carrier Assn. Mr. Carvey replaces Ben Havdahl, who will retire before the next legislative session begins in January.
November 3, 1998New Mexico Group Will Lobby For Tax Reporting Change
The New Mexico Motor Carriers Assn. is trying to change the deadline for filing state weight-distance tax reports from the 25th day to the last day of each month.
November 3, 1998Fatal Crash Rate Continues Decline
The fatal crash rate for large trucks fell slightly to 2.39 per million miles in 1997, down from 2.41 the year before, according to newly released statistics from the Federal Highway Administration.
November 3, 1998FHWA May Expedite Hours-of-Service Rule
A top Federal Highway Administration official said the agency was seriously considering a “negotiated” rulemaking to rewrite hours-of-service standards for truck drivers.
November 2, 1998Unity, Record Turnout Mark ATA Conference
American Trucking Associations took a giant step toward unifying its splintered federation last week with a management conference that drew record attendance and generated more than a half-million dollars in political contributions.
November 2, 1998U.S., ATA to Train Drivers
The U.S. Department of Labor and the American Trucking Associations will launch a pilot program next month to train as long-haul truck drivers 200 workers who lost their jobs in other industries.
November 2, 1998CVSA: 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.
November 2, 1998