Vision Waiver Program Drives On

The federal government’s vision waiver program continues on, despite a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that the waivers do not mean a trucker is "qualified" to drive a commercial vehicle.

Paul Spillenger | Special to Transport Topics
July 29, 1999

Teamsters Tap New Chief Lobbyist

The Teamsters have a new chief lobbyist. Mike Mathis, a veteran in the union’s government affairs department, took over as director July 28.

Paul Spillenger | Special to Transport Topics
July 28, 1999
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Landair Loses Chief and More

Eddie R. Brown, who was brought in as president of Landair Corp. last year, resigned July 19 as the Tennessee-based truckload carrier announced it would incur significant losses in the second quarter.

Paul Spillenger | Special to Transport Topics
July 28, 1999

Feds Pondering Graduated CDL

The federal governments wants to gauge trucking’s sentiment on the notion of a graduated commercial driver license, which could allow younger drivers into the cab of big rigs.

Paul Spillenger | Special to Transport Topics
July 21, 1999
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Overnite, Union to Resume Talks

Talks aimed at reaching a national contract between Overnite Transportation and the Teamsters union are set to start again this week in Chicago.

Paul Spillenger | Special to Transport Topics
July 21, 1999
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Analysts Deliver Chilly Forecast

Refrigerated freight carriers got a frosty forecast about their segment of trucking from two analysts at a meeting conducted by a unit of the Truckload Carriers Association.

Paul Spillenger | Special to Transport Topics
July 21, 1999
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Teamsters Place Another Local in Trusteeship

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters put another of its locals in trusteeship following a bitter, month-long strike against an Iowa Beef Processors slaughterhouse in Walla Walla, Wash.

Paul Spillenger | Special to Transport Topics
July 21, 1999

Reefer Carriers Get Chilly Forecast

Refrigerated freight carriers got a frosty forecast about their segment of trucking from two analysts at a meeting conducted by a unit of the Truckload Carriers Association.

Paul Spillenger | Special to Transport Topics
July 20, 1999

Dock Workers, Port Reach Agreement

West Coast longshoremen and port managers came to terms July 15, after weeks of contract talks, a strike that shut down the Port of Oakland and work slowdowns at all the coast’s major ports.

Paul Spillenger | Special to Transport Topics
July 19, 1999
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Independent Truck Strike Fizzles

The latest attempt at a long-haul trucker strike, which began with a bang July 5, ended with a whimper two days later, as organizers called it quits in the face of general driver indifference.

Paul Spillenger | Special to Transport Topics
July 14, 1999