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News Briefs - July 8

Roadway's 2Q Net Income, Revenues Increase • Fewer Bridges Found Deficient, Report Says • Price of Crude Falls After Nigerian Strike Ends • MMTA Names Ehrlich 'Person of the Year'

July 8, 2003

Schneider Shuts Two Units in Pension Fund Dispute

Truckload carrier Schneider National Inc. closed two of its Teamster-represented subsidiaries June 28 and 29 after failing to reach a labor contract that would free it from the financially strapped Central States Pension Fund.

July 8, 2003

Security Briefs - July 3 - July 9

California Officials Concerned About Nuclear Shipments • Bomb Threat Closes Peace Bridge

July 8, 2003

Average Diesel Price Increases 0.8 Cent to $1.428

The average retail price of diesel fuel rose for the first time in three weeks, jumping 0.8 cent per gallon to $1.428, the U.S. Department of Energy reported Monday.

July 7, 2003

iTECH: A Remedy for Trucking's Traffic Woes

Will there one be an INTI? The Integrated Network exists today in some measure in some parts of the country.

July 7, 2003

News Briefs - July 7

Economists See Positives Despite Rising Unemployment Rate • UPS Seeks Direct Flights to Europe From Hong Kong • Volkswagen May Buy MAN's Commercial Vehicle Unit • Eight Indicted in Arkansas in Truck Permit Scheme

July 7, 2003

Suppliers Say Time Remains to Meet '07 Engine Requirements

LAS VEGAS — There is still enough time to test and market new heavy-duty truck engines to meet the next round of federal emissions rules that begin in 2007, several industry suppliers said recently.

July 7, 2003

Technology Briefs July 1 - July 7

SkyBitz Signs Up Firms for Its Tracking Technology • Hackers Contest Fails to Cause Major Disruptions • Xata Gets $1.8 Million Order From Major Grocer • GDT, DOT in Bridge Inventory Deal

July 7, 2003

Unemployment Rate Jumps to 6.4% in June

Companies eliminated 30,000 jobs during June, pushing the jobless rate to a nine-year high of 6.4%, the Labor Department reported Thursday..

July 3, 2003

Freightliner to Reorganize

Freightliner LLC, the leading U.S. truck manufacturer, announced a major reorganization last week that is designed to consolidate its operations and, ultimately, reduce costs.

July 3, 2003

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