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Rubbermaid, Fruit of the Loom to Cut Jobs; Ford Creates Team to Study Emissions; Corporate Layoffs Hit Record High in April; and more...

Federal job safety inspectors will no longer fine truckers for failing to place wheel chocks to stop trailers from rolling because trucking safety regulations have been held to supersede the authority of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, officials said.

Interstate carriers hoping to recruit 18- to 20-year-olds to fill a shortage of big rig operators have hit a roadblock with insurers, which remain reluctant to sign on the statistically deadly group of drivers

President Bush generated a flurry of nominations in the past week to fill high-level posts throughout his administration. Several of these positions are number-two or deputy spots at departments that deal with trucking-related issues.

The Federal Reserve’s periodic snapshot of U.S. economic conditions warned Wednesday that retail sales and manufacturing have continued to weaken, while surging costs for motor fuel have hit the trucking industry especially hard.

Wireless Services Experience Delays; EarthLink Beams Up Net With Satellite; ompanies Seek Visibility With Internet; and more...

An increase in demand for transportation equipment in March sent orders to U.S. factories up for the first time this year, the Commerce Department said.

Like many small trucking companies, Gasel Transportation Lines has faced many tough issues lately. The Marietta, Ohio, truckload carrier, which generated $12.5 million in revenue last year, attempted to offset higher fuel costs by raising rates and buying new, more fuel-efficient tractors.

Arnold Industries Reports Lower Earnings; Continental Launching ABS for Medium-Duty Trucks; Crude Oil Prices Plunge; and more...

The National Transportation Safety Board wants collision warning systems on all new U.S. commercial vehicles to reduce rear-end accidents, Bloomberg reported.