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Hurdles Could Slow Cross-Border Expansion
Several U.S. fleet executives said the Supreme Court’s June decision not to interfere with the opening of the entire United States to Mexican trucks created a business opportunity that relatively few companies might be eager to fill.
August 10, 2004TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Fed Again Raises Interest Rates by Quarter-Point
The Federal Reserve on Tuesday raised interest rates another quarter-point and said the economy had been hit by energy costs but was poised for faster growth.
August 10, 2004News Briefs - Aug. 10
Productivity Rises at 2.9% Clip in 2Q • Trucker Jailed After Illegal Immigrants Found in Trailer • EPA Reviews Baton Rouge Decision
August 10, 2004FedEx to Buy Parcel Direct for $120 Million
FedEx Corp. said Monday it agreed to acquire Parcel Direct for $120 million in cash.
August 9, 2004Industry Seeks Consensus Over Engine Incentives
Major players in the trucking industry are trying to forge a consensus over what financial incentives they will ask Congress to provide to encourage the use of cleaner-burning diesel engines as the effective date of new federal pollution rules draws nearer, officials said.
August 9, 2004California Government Review Panel Urges Replacing Air Resources Board
A California government review panel last week recommended replacing the California Air Resources Board with a single director in a division of air quality inside the California Environmental Protection Agency.
August 9, 2004News Briefs - Aug. 9
UAW to Vote on Caterpillar’s Contract on Aug. 15 • Wholesale Inventories Rise 1.1% in June • Economists Lower 3Q Growth Estimates • Fed Expected to Raise Interest Rates on Tuesday • And more...
August 9, 2004Technology Briefs - Aug. 3 - Aug. 9
California Pushes for Truck-Stopping Device • XM Satellite's Net Loss Widens • Iteris Earns $1 Million in Fiscal 1.
August 9, 2004July Payrolls Grow by a Weaker-Than-Expected 32,000
Employers added only 32,000 workers to payrolls in July, the Labor Department said Friday, as it also revised lower the job gains for the two previous months.
August 6, 2004Caterpillar Gives UAW Its 'Final' Contract Offer
Diesel engine maker Caterpillar Inc. said Thursday evening it gave the United Auto Workers its "last, best and final" contract offer and the union held off a scheduled strike.
August 6, 2004