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Trucking Technology Alert - Aug. 17
Increase In Cell Phone Functions Coming; GPS Makes Truck Ads Work; Arch Wireless Unveils Data Services; and more...
August 17, 2001Matlack Closing Doors for Good
Matlack Systems, one of the nation鈥檚 largest bulk chemical carriers, will not emerge from the Chapter 11 reorganization for which it had filed for this spring.
August 17, 2001Ford to Cut 4,000-5,000 N. American Jobs
Ford, the world鈥檚 second-largest automaker, said Friday that it will begin a 鈥渧oluntary separation鈥 program to eliminate between 4,000 and 5,000 jobs by the end of the year.
August 17, 2001Consultants Say Tolls to Finance Interstate 49 Are Not Feasible
A plan to use tolls to speed construction of Interstate 49 won鈥檛 produce the kind of money some supporters of the project believe it might, a group of consultants has said.
August 17, 2001Trucking Opposition Grows to Comdata's Fuel Card Fees
Comdata Corp. is facing a growing backlash from the truck stop industry and some trucking sectors, over its plan to raise processing fees for many truck stops that accept the Comdata fuel credit card.
August 17, 2001Executive Briefing - Aug. 17
Stocks Tumble After Profit Warnings, Trade Report; Loopholes Allow Mexican Trucks Into U.S., Paper Says; U. of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Rises; Mass. Lawmakers May Raise Gas Tax; and more...
August 17, 2001Trucking Technology Report - Aug. 16
TMC Meeting Features IT and Logistics Track; Content Management: Integrate to Dominate; and more...
August 16, 2001Kelly鈥檚 Retirement Opens UPS Chair to Eskew
Michael Eskew, will become chairman and chief executive officer at United Parcel Service - replacing James Kelly who currently serves as both, a company spokesman announced Thursday.
August 16, 2001Government Reports Give Mixed Economic Message
The combination of a lower consumer price index, a dramatic increase in housing starts and an unexpected drop in initial jobless claims, gave a cloudy picture of the U.S. economy and its struggles to pull out of the recent downturn.
August 16, 2001Wabash to Cut 900 Jobs; Close Plants
Truck trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corp. said Thursday it will cut its workforce by 18% and close two assembly plants and a distribution center.
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