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Executive Briefing - Nov. 26

Snow Finally Reaches Plains States • Air Cargo at LAX Declines in October • Energy Industry on Alert for Attack • Boeing, Isuzu Announce Job Cuts • Washington Remains Deadlocked Over Stimulus • And more...

November 26, 2001

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November 26, 2001

Trucking Technology Alert - Nov. 21

GPRS Models Coming to Market • Caterpillar Tracks a Supply Chain Saving • Netario to Launch Wireless Networks • And more...

November 21, 2001

Consumer Sentiment Index; Jobless Claims Fall

Two economic reports released on Wednesday offered a glimmer of hope heading into the start of the holiday shopping season, as the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index rose while new claims for state unemployment benefits fell.

November 21, 2001

Russia May Decide to Cut Oil Production

One week after Russia declined to substantially trim its daily oil output in cooperation with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, the No. 2 oil exporter said it has not ruled out cutting oil production to help prop up sagging prices, Bloomberg reported.

November 21, 2001

Sleep Researchers Repeat Plea for Driver Testing

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sleep researchers have again asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to approve a demonstration program they say could provide tremendous benefits to trucking companies.

November 21, 2001

Sales Remain Sharply Below Year-Earlier Levels

Sales of the big-rig Class 8 trucks continued to slump in October, as manufacturers reported total sales 18.4% below those of October 2000 and year-to-date sales 35.9% below the previous year.

November 21, 2001

Executive Briefing - Nov. 21

Florida Motor Vehicle Workers Face Bribe Charges • Bush Says He'll Prevent Strike at United Airlines • New Anthrax Victim Found • Ga. Boasts Lowest Gasoline Prices • And more...

November 21, 2001

LEI Rises in October, but Weakness Remains

The Index of Leading Economic Indicators, an important gauge of future U.S. economic activity, rose 0.3% in October to 109.4, after a 0.5% decline in September.

November 20, 2001

Trucking Technology Alert - Nov. 20

War Boosts Popularity of Satellite Telephones • Technology Brings Changes to Supply Chain • Changing Cell Phones May Always Mean a New Number • And more...

November 20, 2001

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