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Letter to the Editor: Trucking's Troubles

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. n response to the Nov. 15 letter 鈥淭rucking in Trouble,鈥 regarding the federal government and the oil crisis, I think the blame should go to the origin of the problem.

December 10, 2004

Experts Say EPA May Use Recent Study To Justify Tighter Air-Quality Standards

Industry experts said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 recent assessment of airborne particulate matter could support the tightening of ambient air particulate-matter standards when the agency reviews those standards later this year.

December 10, 2004

News Briefs - Dec. 10

Preliminary Consumer Sentiment Index Rises in December 鈥 U.S. Xpress' Stock Offering Priced at $25.25 鈥 Allied Holdings Files Plan With American Stock Exchange 鈥 Landstar Announces Stock Split 鈥 And more...

December 10, 2004

Secretary Mineta to Remain at DOT

Norman Mineta, the Secretary of Transportation, will stay in President Bush鈥檚 Cabinet, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said Thursday.

December 9, 2004

Citing Congestion, 2 Major Railroads Divert Shipments Around Chicago

In response to congestion around Chicago, two major railroads said they have begun a three-month process to divert some shipments around North America鈥檚 largest rail hub.

December 9, 2004

Opinion: Beware of the Last Bit of Business

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. his year, trucking companies and logistics providers have emerged from their most difficult economic challenge in recent memory. The notable pickup in demand has carriers planning again for growth. Unfortunately, if history is any indication, the majority of these companies will fail in their attempts to grow and remain profitable.

December 9, 2004

News Briefs - Dec . 9

Wholesale Inventories Increase 1.1% in October 鈥 Survey: Driver Shortage a Critical Issue Facing Industry 鈥 Jobless Claims Rise to 10-Week High 鈥 Report: Some W.Va. Bridges Can't Handle 120,000-Pound Trucks 鈥 And more...

December 9, 2004

Smaller Fleets Are Attracting More Drivers

Smaller trucking companies are having an easier time finding drivers than their larger counterparts, enabling some to increase their fleets and garner more freight, even though many pay substantially less than their larger counterparts, according to interviews with several smaller-fleet representatives.

December 8, 2004

Letter to the Editor: Hours of Service

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.I really don鈥檛 know what the true fix for this federal rule should be. Let me start with the fact that I鈥檓 a city driver who is home every night.

December 8, 2004

Trucking Might Accept EOBRs

Some major trucking companies and industry associations offered the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration conditional support for mandating the use of electronic onboard recording devices to monitor driver hours-of-service rules..

December 8, 2004

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