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The U.S. economy was sliding into recession, fuel prices were at all-time highs and trucking companies were scrambling to fill excess freight-hauling capacity.

GM to Close 3 Plants, 6,400 Affected; Daimler Extends Executives’ Contracts; Steven Williams Named ATA Driver of the Year; Nissan to Increase Production at Tenn. Plant; and more...

The best way to say it is that in a wartime environment, trucks are the secret weapon no one talks about. They are warehouses on wheels and can take supplies anywhere.”

As the Bush administration prepares for retaliation against the terrorists who struck the United States Sept. 11, it is also suggesting it could open the spigot to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to dispel fears of a potential energy shortage..

We read daily that the economic belt is tightening. Like most companies, yours is probably trying to cut expenses and save money. Want a way to save about $2,600 annually per driver, perhaps even more if you self-insure? Then shift your focus to the driver behind the wheel.

OPEC Delays Production Decision; FedEx Wins Nissan North America Contract; USF Distribution Opens New Service Centers; and more...

Federal Highway Administration spokesman David Longo said the confirmation of Joseph Clapp to head the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration had been delayed. [However, late Wednesday, events suddenly shifted and the Senate confirmed Clapp. See breaking story on front page of TransportTopics.com]

K-Line to Launch New Logistics Branch; Cell Phone Debate Rages On; Satellite Radio Offers Alternatives; and more...

Tuesday’s announcement by the New York-based Conference Board of its consumer confidence index said what many on Wall Street had been predicting for two weeks – the terrorist attacks compounded fears about mounting job cuts and a free falling stock market.

One of the most often repeated frustrations we hear in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the United States earlier this month is the inability of most of us to do anything about what happened, beyond staring at the incomprehensible pictures streaming into our houses and offices.