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Trucking Technology Alert - July 17
Handset Firms to Publish Radiation Data; DoCoMo to Delay Europe Mobile Net Service; Rapid Wireless Growth Predicted; and more...
July 17, 2001Management, Labor Clash at Ergonomics Forum
The chairman of the Yellow Corp. told the Secretary of Labor that voluntary initiatives to reduce ergonomics injuries are preferable to a standard not based on sound science.
July 17, 2001U.S. Industrial Production Falls 0.7%
U.S. industrial production fell 0.7% in June, which was more than expected and the ninth straight month it has declined, according to a report released Tuesday by the Federal Reserve.
July 17, 2001Letters to the Editor: Pay and Safety
Click here to write your own Letter to the Editor. he opinion column by Robert L. Rohrer was the best I have seen in many years (鈥淭he Cost of Alert, Safe Truck Drivers,鈥 6-18, p. 9). His statements are directed to the problem as it has existed for years.
July 17, 2001L&MT Magazine: What鈥檚 Happening With Hydraulic Brakes?
The pace of change in hydraulic truck brakes is going to accelerate over the next five years as technological advances now common in cars, such as advanced traction control and automatic vehicle stability, migrate to commercial trucks.
July 17, 2001Executive Briefing - July 17
C.H. Robinson Reports Rise in 2Q Profits; Layoffs Continue Across Manufacturing Sector; Heartland Express Earnings Rise 8.8%; Dana Reports 83% Earnings Decrease; and more...
July 17, 2001Diesel Price Slides to $1.38 Per Gallon
The average price of diesel fuel per gallon dropped 1.2 cents to $1.38 last week, according to the Department of Energy.
July 16, 2001Trucking Technology Alert - July 16
Ford to Offer Hands-Free Phone Cradles; Wireless Security Sought; Privacy Bill Targets Wireless Tracking; and more...
July 16, 2001Subsiding Prices Revive Criticism of Energy Plan
As the feeling of crisis surrounding natural gas and oil subsides, support for the Bush administration鈥檚 energy plan, which focuses on long-term shortages, is waning, the New York Times reported.
July 16, 2001Houston's Boutique Fuel Plan Moves Forward
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given a tentative go-ahead for the Houston-Galveston area in Texas to adopt a pollution control plan that would include the creation of a boutique diesel fuel, the Associated Press reported.
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