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Trucking Technology Alert - July 23
U.S Carriers Upgrading Cell Phone Nets; Motorola to Sell to Rivals; Microsoft Takes Stake in Mobile Handset Producer; and more...
July 23, 2001Editorial: TT 100 List Shifts With Economy
Transport Topics’ latest ranking of the 100 largest U.S. trucking companies tells a lot about how this industry has been weathering the tough economy in the past year or so.
July 23, 2001Opinion: Economic Recovery?
The past year or so has been difficult for the trucking industry on the economic front. Slowing freight volumes, higher fuel costs, rising insurance premiums and increasing employee compensation have wreaked havoc with many carriers’ operations.
July 23, 2001Acklie Says Mexican Trucks Will Operate Safely
Members of the House and Senate called upon leaders on all sides of the trade and transportation movement to help them hash out the details of a plan to allow Mexican trucks to operate in the United States.
July 23, 2001Executive Briefing - July 23
Fed's Guynn Says Economy Will Strengthen; Caterpillar, Daimler to Focus on Fuel Systems; U.S. Maintains Stance on Kyoto Pact; OPEC Considers Emergency Meeting; and more...
July 23, 2001Trucking Technology Alert - July 20
Solar Modules May Ensure Wireless Mobility; Vodafone: 3G Rollout Could Be Delayed; Fuel Management Adds Efficiency; and more...
July 20, 2001CSX Flames Fried Communication Nationally
A CSX train fire in a Baltimore tunnel has not only disrupted East Coast freight traffic for two days and counting, it has destroyed fiber optic cables running through the tunnel, disrupting communications across the country.
July 20, 2001Holiday Time-Definite Deliveries Challenge Shippers
Despite a lagging economy, many online retailers are getting ready for the busy Christmas shopping season by strengthening their order processing and delivery systems to improve customer satisfaction.
July 20, 2001Toll Roads in Louisiana Become Possibility With Creation of Transportation Authority
Louisiana lawmakers have given state officials authority to impose tolls on both new and existing highways to help pay for improvements, although, according to some observers, they likely would meet popular opposition if they decided to act on that authority.
July 20, 2001Executive Briefing - July 20
G7: Economy Slowing, but Outlook Favorable; Kansas Automates Weigh Stations; NTHSA Wants Firestone Tire Recall Expanded; CF Corp. Posts $31.7 Million Loss; and more...
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