New York Sets Up Smoke Testing

New York becomes the 15th state to authorize smoke testing for heavy vehicles, with roadside and annual inspections set to begin next year.

October 21, 1998

Con-Way Makes Two Key Moves

Con-Way Transportation Services announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters to Ann Arbor, Mich., from Palo Alto, Calif.

October 21, 1998

Executive Changes at Viking Freight

FDX Corp., Memphis, Tenn., announced major executive changes at Viking Freight and RPS Inc., two of the trucking subsidiaries it acquired when it bought Caliber System last year.

October 21, 1998
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FDX Forms New Logistics Unit

FDX Corp. named Joseph C. McCarty chief executive officer of FDX Global Logistics, a new organization that will include Caliber Logistics. He also will serve as CEO of Caliber Logistics.

October 20, 1998
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Current Market, Stock Buybacks Go Together

Publicly owned transportation and logistics companies are taking advantage of the current stock market downturn to repurchase their stock at bargain prices.

October 20, 1998
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Mack to Use Cummins Engine Line

There’s a new partnership in truck manufacturing: Mack Trucks and Cummins Engine Co.

October 20, 1998