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DOT Misses Deadline for Hill's Truck Parking Study

The Department of Transportation failed to meet the June 23 deadline for submitting a study to Congress on claims that long-haul truckers can鈥檛 find sufficient parking spaces to comply with federal safety regulations.

July 5, 2001

Executive Briefing - July 5

Iraq Will Resume Oil Exports; Amtrak Looks at Hauling More Freight; Chicago Fed Says Recession Risk Rose in May; Announced Job Cuts Jumped 56% in June; and more..

July 5, 2001

Letter to the Editor: Driver Compensation

Click here to write your own Letter to the Editor. agree with Mr. Rohrer鈥檚 [鈥淭he Cost of Alert, Safe Truck Drivers,鈥 Opinion, 6-18, p. 9] statement that trucking safety is a compensation structure issue.

July 3, 2001

Trucking Technology Report - July 3

Hands-Free Market Grows; Bankrupt Company Plans $100 Million Deal; DoCoMo 3G Network Stabilizing; and more...

July 3, 2001

Roadway Tops Lowered Estimates; 鈥楳ildly Optimistic鈥 on Rest of Year

Roadway Corp. on Tuesday reported net income of $4,023,000, or $0.22 per share for its second quarter ended June 16, which topped lowered expectations but was down nearly 60% from the same quarter in 2000.

July 3, 2001

ATA Lobbyist Sends Letter to Senators on Mexican Trucks

The American Trucking Associations鈥 top lobbyist, Jim Whittinghill (pictured), sent a letter on Friday to all 100 U.S. Senators asking them not to delay or nullify U.S. compliance with provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

July 3, 2001

Executive Briefing - July 3

Fewer Trucks Mean Less Toll Revenue; Factory Orders Rise 2.5%; Eaton Acquires Mexican Truck Clutch Business; N.H. Law Aims at Driver Distractions; and more...

July 3, 2001

Diesel Drops Another 4 Cents to $1.407 Per Gallon

The average price of diesel fuel across the United States fell another 4 cents per gallon last week, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This was the fifth consecutive week the price has dropped.

July 2, 2001

Editorial: Living Up to Nafta, Safely

In 1993, United States officials signed the North American Free Trade Agreement, in which they committed the nation to a series of actions to encourage the movement of goods and services between the continent鈥檚 three primary tenants. br clear=all.

July 2, 2001

Trucking Technology Report - July 2

High Court Deals Blow to FCC; Today's Cyborgs Get an Eyeful; DoCoMo Sees 3G Equaling Hit Services; and more...

July 2, 2001

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