2005 September

Georgia governor suspends diesel tax

Gov. Sonny Perdue has announced that Georgia consumers would be exempt from the state motor fuel tax through September. The move temporarily halts state collection of all motor fuel taxes. "My purpose in temporarily suspending fuel tax collection is to relieve some of the ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 8, 2005

Sept. 7, 2005

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By Dean Smallwood Published September 8, 2005

Intermec, Symbol resolve RFID dispute

Intermec Technologies Corp. and Symbol Technologies Inc. have settled their radio frequency identification (RFID) intellectual property dispute and placed all other pending and likely legal actions on hold as they attempt to resolve other intellectual property disputes. Intermec filed a patent infringement suit in June 2004 ...

By Avery Vise Published September 8, 2005

PACCAR gives $1 million to Red Cross hurricane fund

PACCAR has announced a $1 million donation to the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. "All PACCAR employees worldwide send their prayers and support to the families impacted by the devastation," said Mark C. Pigott, chairman and CEO. PACCAR is the parent company of Kenworth ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 8, 2005

International’s new ’07 Class 8 to replace 9400i

International Truck and Engine is introducing a Class 8 tractor for 2007 that will replace its 9400i, company officials said. International will unveil the truck to the public at the 2006 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Fleets are testing eight units now in North ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 8, 2005

ArvinMeritor to close Cleveland parts distribution facility

ArvinMeritor has announced its decision, through a letter of intent, to close its commercial vehicle aftermarket distribution facility in suburban Cleveland to streamline its North American parts distribution system. The company says the closure of the facility, which joined the ArvinMeritor family when the company acquired ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 7, 2005

Freight index down 0.5 percent

The Freight Transportation Services Index fell 0.5 percent to 112.6 in June, the first decline in three months, the U.S. Department of Transportation reported. The June 2005 level is still 1.1 percent higher than the June 2004 level. The overall TSI, which includes all for-hire transportation ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 7, 2005

Overnight closure of Washington/Oregon I-5 bridge starts Sept. 10

A full overnight closure of the southbound span of the Interstate Bridge from Vancouver, Wash., to Portland, Ore., is planned. All lanes of southbound I-5 will be closed at the Interstate Bridge between 10 p.m. PDT Saturday, Sept. 10 and 7 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. During the ...

By Dean Smallwood Published September 7, 2005

CFI to pay drivers based on practical miles

Contract Freighters Inc. soon will begin paying drivers based on Rand McNally Practical Route Miles, instead of the industry-standard short route miles. Effective December, the change will result in a 3 1/2 percent pay increase for company drivers and owners/operators. Based in Joplin, Mo., CFI transports goods ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 7, 2005

More than 1,600 trucks join relief effort

The U.S. Department of Transportation said it has secured more than 1,600 trucks to deliver more than 3,700 truckloads of goods to Hurricane Katrina victims, including food, meals ready to eat, water, tarps, 19 million pounds of ice and 215,000 blankets. "Volunteers are coming from everywhere," ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 7, 2005