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iTECH: It's All About Integration - and Return on Investment
Investing in tractor (in-cab) and trailer (untethered) tracing equipment can help carriers address the security issues that have come to the fore since Sept. 11, but what are some of the other benefits your company can take advantage of by investing in this technology? And what are some of the pitfalls to beware of.
April 3, 2002Technology Briefs March 28 - April 3
Vericom, Card Provider Form Alliance • DriveCam Releases Driving Management Program • Weigh-in-Motion Expands in Alaska • Companies Pitching Anti-Terror Tech • And more...
April 3, 2002Mergers Open Business Opportunities for Lessors
The urge to merge is as strong as ever in the truck leasing and rental business as companies seek ways to become more efficient, control costs and expand into new markets for logistics services and dedicated contract carriage.
April 3, 2002New CDL, Hours Rules Coming, Clapp Says
NAPLES, Fla. -- The federal government’s top truck regulator told logistics providers here Tuesday that he wants to push through new federal rules on commercial driver licenses and driver’s hours of service, but did not provide a timetable as to when the actions would take place.
April 3, 2002News Briefs - April 3
U.S. Crude Oil Stocks Highest in 11 Months • LTL Exec Warns of Truck Shortage • DOT Defends Small Airport Plan • ISM Non-Manufacturing Index at 57.3 in March • And more...
April 3, 2002Factory Orders Slip, Commerce Says
The dollar value of new orders made to U.S. factories dipped unexpectedly in February, reflecting a decline in demand for clothing, paper and other non-durable goods, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
April 2, 2002ISX Engine Certified for 2002, Cummins Says
Cummins Inc. says its ISX engine has become the first heavy-duty truck engine to win Environmental Protection Agency certification under October 2002 emission standards.
April 2, 2002Editorial: Happier Days on the Horizon?
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.For the first time in many months, there was some good news to report about the heavy-duty truck building business last week.
April 2, 2002Opinion: Preparing New Plans for New Threats
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.The use of commercial airliners as weapons of mass destruction on Sept. 11 sounded a death knell for business as usual. The Department of Transportation feels that new and proposed regulations on cargo security will affect all transportation providers and shippers in the United States.
April 2, 2002News Briefs - April 2
U.S. Xpress Secures New Credit Facility • April Snow Storm Buries Upper Midwest • Trailer Bridge Gets Cash Injection • Utah Fuel Tax Revenue Seen Falling Short • And more...
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