Regulators to Discuss Eye Studies
Federal trucking regulators will hold a conference this spring on new eye-based technology to measure driver alertness.
February 10, 1999ANR Closes Special Services Division
ANR Advance Transportation, Milwaukee, will close the Special Services Division of its truckload operations, the company announced.
February 8, 1999Federal Express to Increase Rates
Federal Express Corp. will increase rates by an average of 2.8% for shipments within the U.S., the company announced Monday.
February 8, 1999Arrest Made in Truck Burnings
A 22-year-old Waianae man was arrested after trucks at a Honolulu rental company were torched for the second time.
February 3, 1999UP Closes Land Deal With Oakland
Union Pacific Railroad sold nearly 125 acres of its land at the Port of Oakland to port authorities for $70 million.
January 28, 1999Navistar Starts Rebuild Venture
Navistar International announced a joint venture with a subsidiary of Delco Remy International to be the worldwide remanufacturer of International brand diesel engines.
January 26, 1999Arkansas Best Submits Stock Proposal
Arkansas Best Corp. submitted a proposal to acquire all of the stock it does not already own in Treadco Inc. for $9 a share in cash.
January 25, 1999Orbcomm Extends Service to Europe
TT PhotoRecent rulings by European authorities will help move Orbcomm Global closer to providing satellite service across Europe. In December, the European Regulatory Commission ruled that it would permit satellite communication systems to be used in the 43 countries.
January 21, 1999Hi-Tech Glasses Make In-Cab TV Big
A new device gives viewers the feeling of large-screen television no matter what size TV they have, its makers say.
January 21, 1999Award Makes Heroes Out of Truckers
Twenty-four truck drivers will receive hero awards from Goodyear for their efforts to rescue an accident victim or provide roadside assistance.
January 21, 1999