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Michigan-domiciled carriers and drivers wanting to carry hazardous materials now face heightened security measures that the Michigan Public Service Commission has instituted.

Motor carriers unable to absorb the cost of security surcharges commercial airlines have implemented in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are beginning to pass those fees on to customers.

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Sales of wholesale goods fell 1.3% in September, with inventories themselves only dropping by 0.1%, as reported by the Department of Commerce.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — William J. Canary, president of American Trucking Associations, told members of the Truckload Carriers Association Oct. 27 that although security issues have leaped to the top of the agenda, the industry must not neglect other regulatory issues that affect trucking.

The Senate appointed conferees on the fiscal 2002 transportation appropriations bill after two GOP senators reached an agreement with the Bush administration regarding the entry of Mexican trucks into the U.S.

Texas Truck Chase Ends With Arrest • USPS Increases Reward for Anthrax Info • SDC Buys 92% of Czech Truck Maker • Illinois Turns Up Heat on Trucks • and more...

AOL, Aether Join in Wireless Deal • GPS Data Has Diverse Uses • And more ...

A new and quickly crafted anti-terrorism law requires the federal government to certify the backgrounds of drivers who haul hazardous materials, but there is no system in place to do so, according to government and industry officials, who say the law needs to be fixed.

Czech Government to Vote on Takeover of Truck Maker • Company Developing Truck Screening System • Pacer Reports Higher 3Q Revenues • UPS Tests Electric Hybrid in Fleet • And more...