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Opinion: Ergonomics, Round 2: Hope for Real Progress?

As Washington braces for the reopening of the thorny ergonomics debate, in one corner, we all cheer the "dedicated American worker"; in the other, we are urged to jeer the evergreen menace of "corporate interest."

July 16, 2001

Europeans to Urge Bush to Reverse Global Warming Stance

European leaders are expected to use the Group of Eight summit meeting on Friday in Brussels, Belgium, to try to persuade President Bush to relax his opposition to the Kyoto Treaty on global warming.

July 16, 2001

Sales Increase While Inventories Hold Steady

May business inventories remained steady while sales increased, according to the Commerce Department, continuing the line of mixed economic signals.

July 16, 2001

Executive Briefing - July 16

First Rebate Checks to Be Mailed Friday; European Truck Sales Likely to Fall 8% in 2001; Eaton Earnings Down on Weak Demand; and more...

July 16, 2001

Trucking Technology Alert - July 13

Panasonic Selects NextLinx for Inbound Trade; Cellular Brings First Phones to Many Mexicans; Mobile Phones Get 3D Sound; and more...

July 13, 2001

Burlington Motor Carriers in Bankruptcy

Burlington Motor Carriers confirmed Friday that it has filed for protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code as a result of its inability to restructure long-term debt with equipment lenders.

July 13, 2001

Retail Sales Rise; PPI Falls

Consumers are helping to keep the economy afloat, but the so-called rebound is moving very slowly, according to a new series of economic reports.

July 13, 2001

Viewer Measuring Systems in Works for Truckside Ads

Truckside advertising sales may get a boost in the next few years thanks to a new viewer measurement system that can help advertisers better target their audiences, according to trucking and advertising industry officials.

July 13, 2001

Senate Panel Calls for Mexican Truck Inspections

The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bill late Thursday that would require Mexican trucks to get clearance from U.S. safety inspectors before gaining full access to U.S. highways.

July 13, 2001

Executive Briefing - July 13

UPS May Join FedEx in DHL Complaint; CNF Cuts 400 Jobs as 91视频life Closes; Allied Struggles to Keep NYSE Listing; Online Grocer 91视频runs.com Shuts Down; and more...

July 13, 2001

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