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Manufacturing Index Remains Close to 20-Year High
The Institute for Supply Management said Thursday its manufacturing index for June dipped to 61.1 from 62.8, but remained close to a 20-year high.
July 1, 2004No Major Problems Reported as New Port Security Rules Take Effect
New rules aimed at protecting shipping from terrorists went into effect on Thursday, and the world's two busiest ports in Hong Kong and Singapore reported no early snags, the Associated Press reported.
July 1, 2004Letter to the Editor: Engine Retrofits
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. ach day as I travel to work, I pass by a truck that is 鈥減uffing鈥 black smoke. More like 鈥渟treaming鈥 black smoke, really.
July 1, 2004Manufacturers Face Looming Rule Change
While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has yet to release a proposed rule, fleets and suppliers are resigned to the fact that Class 8 trucks built after 2007 will have to be able to stop in a shorter distance than do today鈥檚 models.
July 1, 2004News Briefs - July 1
Most Port Truckers in New Orleans Return to Work 鈥 Construction Spending Rises 0.3% in May 鈥 Jobless Claims Rise to 351,000 in Latest Week 鈥 XRG to Purchase Truckload Carrier in Northeast 鈥 And more...
July 1, 2004Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates by Quarter-Point
The Federal Reserve raised the U.S. benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 1.25% on Wednesday and said further increases could come at a "measured" pace.
June 30, 2004Florida Delays Start of Program to Give Port Truckers ID Cards
Florida鈥檚 plan to roll out a transportation workers鈥 security identification card valid at any of the state鈥檚 14 ports has been delayed from its planned July 1 rollout, a spokesman for the state agency that would implement the program said last week.
June 30, 2004Intermodal Group Adopts Plan for Voluntary Chassis Checks
The Intermodal Association of North America said its constituents had adopted a voluntary program for inspecting intermodal equipment. The association鈥檚 president said she hoped the inspection program would head off legislation or government regulation.
June 30, 2004Letter to the Editor: Fingerprinting
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. think we should begin fingerprinting truck drivers who haul hazardous materials as soon as possible. I believe there are a lot of drivers operating with hazmat endorsements to their commercial driver licenses who should not have them.
June 30, 2004Security Briefs - June 24 - June 30
U.S. Investigating 29 Truckers With Possible Terrorist Ties 鈥 U.S., Greece Sign Cargo Security Deal 鈥 Airports Will Be Allowed to Hire Private Security Screeners
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