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Letter to the Editor: Nafta Observations
Click here to write your own Letter to the Editor.I cannot believe that any sane person would not be aware that we are not only obligated to the Nafta agreement, but this country needs it. Fair trade is a necessity in order to get the standard of living equal and the poverty level raised throughout North America.
August 9, 1999A.M. Executive Summary - August 9
In the news this morning: Pa. sues trucking firm over fatal crash on I-95; Truck firm involved in fatal accident had history of safety problems; and Man uses pit bull to steal UPS truck.
August 9, 1999ATA Wants Hours Proposal Research
A new Department of Transportation proposal reportedly cuts on-duty hours for truckers, and the American Trucking Associations want the research behind the proposal made public.
August 6, 1999Volvo to Buy Scania for $7.4B
Volvo will buy longtime rival Scania in a $7.4 billion deal, creating the world鈥檚 second-largest manufacturer of heavy trucks and buses.
August 6, 1999More Fuel Surcharges on the Way
Con-Way Transportation Services, the nation鈥檚 fourth-largest LTL carrier, announced a new base for its surcharge formula Aug. 2, as the national average price for diesel rose to $1.146 a gallon.
August 6, 1999Landstar Goes With PrePass System
Owner-operators hauling for Landstar System will soon be breezing past certain weigh stations without having to stop for credential checks, thanks to the PrePass program.
August 6, 1999Freight Auctions Go Online
Going once, going twice, sold. Freight contracts are being awarded by an increasing number of companies using an electronic auction process.
August 6, 1999P.M. Executive Briefing - August 6
This afternoon's headlines: Trucking company president accused of theft; Consolidated Delivery posts jump in profit; and Milwaukee area truck crashes soar.
August 6, 1999Tough Computers for Trucking
Truckers need computers, but they can be downright brutal with them. So trucking companies are looking for units that can withstand the hostile environment of their industry.
August 5, 1999Kansas City OKs Intermodal Hub
Voters in Kansas City, Mo., on Tuesday approved the conversion of an airport to an intermodal freight hub by the Kansas City Southern Railway.
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