P.M. Executive Briefing - May 22
This Afternoon's Headlines:
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Polluting Truckers Soon Will Be Fined in N.H.
A law passed by the New Hampshire legislature two years ago will soon be enforced now that officials have figured out how to test the amount of visible pollutants emitted by trucks.Trucks with visible emissions will be fined $100 for the first offense and up to $500 for the third offense, with trucks made before 1991 being held to relaxed standards. The law was passed to reduce the state's levels of ozone smog, which is produced when a diesel engine's nitrogen oxide mixes with sunlight and chemicals. The particulate-laden smog is a respiratory irritant and could cause cancer.
Freightliner Hires New Ad Agency
HMH Advertising and Public Relations will replace Portland-based Freightliner's longtime partner, Young & Roehr Group, in handling the truck manufacturer's marketing and advertising for its corporate communications group and other business units.In addition, Freightliner's quarterly publication, Truckbuilder's Progress, will be produced by HMH. National advertising and media management will be taken care of by the Richards Group of Dallas.
According to Freightliner's Debi Nicholson, Freightliner and Young & Roehr parted company because the strategies of the two firms were no longer compatible. Business Journal of Portland Online (05/22/00); Brenneman, Kristina
Increasing Traffic, Booming Economy Have Truckers in a Bind in Albany Area
Capital Region transporting is essential to the economic well-being of the area. And truck carriers in particular contribute greatly to the economic vitality of the region. Truckers in the four area regions of Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Saratoga make up 15% of the motor vehicle population.Trucks have been required to meet certain criteria to be driven on highways since the enactment of the 1982 Surface Transportation Act. Cost and economy of transportation are often the prime factors that dictate a trucker's choice in highway routes. Such conditions as speed limits and widths of roads can influence choice in suburban routes.
Some communities have taken umbrage to trucks using residential roads. To accommodate community needs, truckers should develop ongoing plans with community leaders. Capital District Business Review (Albany, N.Y.) Online (05/22/00); O'Malley, Dennis
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