91ÊÓƵ

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--A law arming the U.S. government to fight terrorism, if enforced as currently written could have the unintended side effect of bringing commercial transportation to a standstill, trucking industry officials said Sunday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Trucking companies were warned Sunday to prepare for insurance rates soaring even higher after Jan. 1, when reinsurance companies will have their first chance since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks to increase premium rates.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Higher security costs and rising insurance premiums dominated Saturday's discussions of the Truckload Carriers Association’s board of directors, held in conjunction with the American Trucking Association's annual Management Conference and Exhibition.

The figure for the first nine months of 2000 was 170,057, vs. 106,433 for the same period this year, a decline of 37.4%.

As the professional drivers of the Baby Boomer generation move into the last years of their careers, new drivers are training to take their seats. And with this changing of the guard come new expectations and a new attitude.

Ford Settles Ignitions Lawsuit • Goodyear Net Drops, While Goodrich Rises • Intermodal Lags in 42nd Week of Year • Truck May Be Downfall for California's 'Botts' Dots • And more...

As more cases and traces of anthrax are discovered around the Washington, D.C. area, scientists and lawyers are gearing up to fight on different fronts in the battle against the bacteria.

Chrysler to Offer No-Hands Calling • U.S. Expected to Adopt ITS Standard • Manufacturer to Launch Private Marketplace • And more...

The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency is enforcing a requirement that truck drivers in both countries show photo identification and proof of citizenship when crossing the U.S.-Canada border, the agency said.

A muddled picture of the financial world after Sept. 11 emerged as two indicators released Friday contradicted trends seen in reports released earlier in the week.