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Security & Safety Briefs - Sept. 30 - Oct. 6
Motorola Expands Relationship with SkyBitz • Schneider to Install Qualcomm Trailer-Tracking System • WestStart-CalStart Gets DOD Funding for Heavy-Duty Hybrid Truck • I-10 Bridge Reopens in Florida
October 6, 2004Storm Compounds Problems for Southeast Truckers
Hurricane Jeanne's recent strike on the Southeast, besides causing flooding and disrupting power and port activity, also placed an added burden on truckers to deliver relief supplies in addition to their regular loads, trucking officials said.
October 5, 2004UPS to Acquire Menlo Worldwide Forwarding
UPS Inc. and CNF Inc. announced Tuesday that UPS has agreed to acquire Menlo Worldwide Forwarding Inc., a subsidiary of CNF Inc., for $150 million in cash and the assumption of $110 million in debt.
October 5, 2004Opinion: Trucking Here and Now
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he success of any endeavor requires planning and a firm grasp of the day's trends and issues. This is especially true for the American trucking industry. From government regulation and oversight to competitive issues and beyond, the concerns and choices your company will have tomorrow will trace their origins back to things we’re seeing today.
October 5, 2004DOE Lends More Oil from SPR
The Department of Energy has approved additional loans from nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, for a total of 4.2 million barrels of oil.
October 5, 2004News Briefs - Oct. 5
ISM Services Sector Drops in September • Crude Oil Tops $51 in Intraday Trading • Volvo Renews Support of America's Road Team for 2005 • Mack Renews Sponsorship of ATA's Share the Road Program
October 5, 2004Diesel Fuel Rises 4.1 Cents to Record $2.053 a Gallon
The average retail price of diesel fuel in the United States rose 4.1 cents per gallon to $2.053, a record high, the Department of Energy reported Monday.
October 4, 2004Editorial: Trucking Gathers in Las Vegas
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he leaders of the nation's trucking industry will be gathering in Las Vegas this week, with drivers' hours-of-service rules, security and the country’s economy at the top of the to-be-discussed list.
October 4, 2004Factory Orders Fall by 0.1% in August
Factory orders fell by 0.1% in August on lower demand for aircraft, the Commerce Department said Monday.
October 4, 2004Bush Signs Measure Extending Highway Funding, Driver Hours-of-Service Rules
President Bush signed into law an extension of the highway spending law, which included a one-year extension of truck driver hours-of-service rules, the White House said Friday.
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