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Executive Briefing - Feb. 27
Axis to Track Toyotas During Delivery; Gainsco Retreats from Trucking Insurance, Restructures; and more...
February 27, 2001Trucking Technology Report - Feb. 26
PanAmSat Sets Venture With Grupo Pegaso Affiliate; AT&T Pressured to Reach Cable Deal; Most Can Live Without Wireless Web, Survey Shows; Small Suppliers: Weak Retail Link.
February 26, 2001Slow Economy Eases Lack of Truck Drivers
The slowing economy and high rate of trucking company failures in 2000 have eased the acute shortage of truck drivers — at least momentarily — and given companies a break from escalating driver-pay increases, according to several trucking executives.
February 26, 2001House Bill Targets Mexican Carriers
Mexican, and possibly Canadian, trucks entering the United States would be required to pass and pay for safety inspections if Congress passes a bill introduced by an Illinois representative.
February 26, 2001Sales of Existing U.S. 91ÊÓÆµs Drop
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes dropped 6.6% in January, the second straight monthly decline, the National Association of Realtors reported Monday.
February 26, 2001Executive Briefing - Feb. 26
Federal-Mogul Cutting 1,100 Jobsl; 3Com to Cut 1,200 Jobs; Gasoline Price Falls in Survey; Landair Reports 4Q Loss; FedEx Offering Discounts to Small Business Group; and more...
February 26, 2001ATA President Meets With Bush, Pledges Tax Cut Support
American Trucking Associations President Walter B. McCormick Jr. was one of a group of business leaders who met at the White House Friday with President Bush and his economic advisers, to discuss the administration’s proposed tax cut plan.
February 23, 2001Trucking Technology Report - Feb. 23
Vodafone Units Sign Telematics Deal With For; Wireless Set to Give Cable a Boost; Defense Industry Boosts Its Internet Use; Wireless Could Become Virus Target
February 23, 2001East Coast Storm Kills 11
At least 11 were reported killed as a winter storm struck Virginia and other parts of the U.S. eastern seaboad Thursday, triggering massive traffic accidents and paralyzing the ground transportation system for hours.
February 23, 2001California Halts Power Alerts
All emergency power alerts in California were canceled Thursday, the first time since Jan. 13, news services reported.
February 23, 2001Trending
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