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Bush Seeking Court-Ordered Port Opening
As President Bush was announcing he was invoking the Taft-Hartley Act to temporarily resolve the West Coast port lockout, the dockworkers union said it was offering to come back to work for 30 days under their old contract, providing a confusing flurry of statements and reactions.
October 8, 2002Port Decision Could Come Tuesday
Just one day after charging a board of inquiry with the task of looking at the impact of the West Coast port lockout, reports said that President Bush may ask a judge to force the Pacific Maritime Association to let its employees come back to work.
October 8, 2002Letter to the Editor: Helpful Technology
I disagree that new technology is somewhat of a Band-Aid used by trucking companies to circumvent poor driving habits or poor physical or mental skills.
October 8, 2002News Briefs - Oct. 8
G.I. Trucking Opens Bigger Terminal • Cummins Declares Stockholder Dividend • Teamsters Begin Talks on National Pact • Crude Oil Price Falls With War Fears • And more...
October 8, 2002Diesel Prices Rise Another 2.2 Cents Per Gallon
The average U.S. retail price of diesel fuel rose Monday for the eighth consecutive week, by 2.2 cents to $1.46 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
October 7, 2002Bush Intervening in Port Lockout
The White House said Monday that President Bush is taking a first step in intervening in the now weeklong port lockout on the West Coast, news services reported.
October 7, 2002News Briefs - Oct. 7
Navistar, UAW Resume Talks • Airborne Doubles Weight Limits for International Express Service • Morgan Group Likely to File for Chapter 11 • Possible Terror Attack Boosts Oil Prices • And more...
October 7, 2002Opinion: Web Self-Care - Internet Customer Service
The customer service (CS) departments of most transportation companies are focused on making call centers more efficient.
October 7, 2002Technology Briefs - Oct. 1-Oct. 7
DOT Releases New Freight Analysis Tool • TMC Meeting Cards Lost in Mail Snafu • Cingular Stops e911 Equipment Shipments
October 7, 2002iTECH: The Online Classroom - Open 24/7
Interactive online learning can be a valuable complement to traditional training and professional development programs.
October 7, 2002Trending
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