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Executive Briefing - Aug. 3
Smithway Reports Loss in 2Q; Wisconsin Central Railroad Reports Record Revenues; Consumers Question Oil Mergers at FTC Hearing; U.S. Wants Canada to Ease Border Rules; and more...
August 3, 2001Mexico's Fox Threatens to Bar U.S. Trucks
Mexican President Vicente Fox said Thursday that he would bar U.S. trucks from traveling into Mexico if the proposed safety standards approved by the Senate are implemented. br clear=all>
August 2, 2001Trucking Technology Alert - Aug. 2
Phone Firms Seek More Time on 911 Locator; Disposable Phones Coming; Inventory System Saves Money; and more...
August 2, 2001DaimlerHyundai Aims at U.S. Truck Market
A new Hyundai-DaimlerChrysler deal will wed Mercedes Benz engines to Hyundai truck platforms worldwide, including the United States, where Hyundai trucks have not been sold before.
August 2, 2001House OKs Energy Bill; Rejects New Fuel Standards
In the first votes on major energy legislation reform in nearly a decade, the U.S. House approved President Bush鈥檚 broad energy plan after turning back amendments that would have toughened automotive fuel economy standards and prevented drilling in an Alaskan wildlife refuge.
August 2, 2001Comdata Fuel Card Fee Changes Upset Truck Stop Owners
Many independent truck stops could be forced out of business if third-party billing service Comdata Corp. goes ahead with its latest plan to charge merchants a percentage rather than a flat fee to process credit transactions, representatives for the truck stop industry say.
August 2, 2001Executive Briefing - Aug. 2
Foaming Nuke Container Safe, DOE Says; California Border Inspections Win Praise; Summer Storm Drowns Chicago -- Closes I-94; England Lowers Rates; Europe Stands Pat; and more...
August 2, 2001Senate OKs Strict Safety Measures for Mexican Trucks
After a long, heated debate, the Senate approved the transportation appropriations bill containing strict safety measures for Mexican trucks entering the United States.
August 1, 2001Trucking Technology Alert - August 1
Cell-Phone Jamming Business Takes Off; Kansas Gives Truckers Easier Ride; Busy Little 802.11b's Could Sting Tech Titans; and more...
August 1, 2001NAPM Index, Construction Spending Fall
Economic reports on manufacturing activity and construction in the United States released on Tuesday showed that economy is still not close to a recovery.
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