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California Diesel Protests Slow Rail Shipments
Spurred by California truckers protesting high diesel prices, Union Pacific railroad will stop accepting cargo bound for state ports starting Monday so traffic does not bottleneck its operations, the Contra Costa (Calif.) Times reported.
May 3, 2004TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Technology Briefs - April 27 - May 3
Stonepath Lowers 1Q Estimates • UPS, Yahoo To Provide Online Shipping Tools • Xata Narrows 2Q Loss • Getloaded.com Chooses Software • And more ...
May 3, 2004News Briefs - May 3
Yellow Roadway Says It Will Drop Bandag Deal • Construction Spending Jumps 1.5% in March • Crude Oil Price Stable Amid Strong Supply • Fuel Costs Boost Grocery Prices • Indiana Inspectors Lag in Pay, Paper Says • And more ...
May 3, 2004iTECH: No Fast Lane for the Universal Transponder
The dream of a single transponder to handle many different electronic bypass and clearance functions for highway trucks may bump up against reality when it comes to finding a universal technology for U.S. border crossings.
May 3, 2004U.S. Diesel Average Slips 0.1 Cent; Gasoline Hits New High
The national average price of diesel fuel fell 0.1 cent to $1.717 per gallon, while gasoline hit a new record high, the Department of Energy said Monday.
May 3, 2004ISM April Manufacturing Index Shows Continued Growth
Manufacturing activity grew in April for the 11th consecutive month, while the overall economy grew for the 30th consecutive month, factory purchasing managers reported Monday through the Institute for Supply Management.
May 3, 2004Mineta Accepts Early Repayment from Alameda Corridor
Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta accepted $573 million from the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority as early repayment of a federal loan that was used to launch the project.
April 30, 2004Consumer Confidence Falls in April, But Spending Was Higher in March
U.S. consumers spent more in March, but their faith in the economy fell during April, a pair of reports released Friday said.
April 30, 2004News Briefs - April 30
Chicago Purchasing Manager’s Index Rises in April •No. Calif. Fuel Price Strike Impacts UP Rail-Truck Shipments • Vitran to Change Stock Symbol • Pacer Reports Improved 1Q Results • And more ...
April 30, 2004Calif. Truckers Block Freeways in Fuel Protest
Several truck drivers in California parked their rigs in the middle of some of the busiest highways in the United States to protest high fuel costs in the state, news services reported Friday.
April 30, 2004