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ISM Manufacturing Index Show Additional Expansion
The Institute for Supply Management said Monday its factory index in October showed expansion for the fourth straight month.
November 3, 2003
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Construction Spending Rises to All-Time High
Construction spending climbed 1.3% in September to an all-time high, the Commerce Department reported Monday..
November 3, 2003Shippers Resist HOS-Based Rate Increases
ATLANTA - While some truckload carriers said new hours of service regulations for truck drivers would hurt productivity, shippers said it should not be an excuse to raise rates. And an industry researcher said the HOS rules could improve productivity in the long run.
November 3, 2003Schneider Warns Hours Rule Will Cut Carriers’ Productivity
WASHINGTON — Hours-of-service rule changes set to take effect in January will cut carrier productivity, put pressure on driver pay, worsen a growing driver shortage and lead to slower growth for fleets, a key trucking executive said here Oct. 24.
November 3, 2003EPA Says Refiners on Target to Meet Sulfur '06 Standard
Oil refiners are on target to supply highway diesel fuel containing significantly less sulfur than current fuel within the next four to six years, according to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency report released Oct. 29.
November 3, 2003iTECH: Profiting by the Virtual Gavel
Geri Lofthouse, owner of Lofthouse Transport, a trucking firm based in Hyrun, Utah, made a pleasant discovery earlier this year when she decided to put a 1995 Freightliner up for sale.
November 3, 2003Average Diesel Price Drops 1.4 Cents to $1.481
The average retail price of diesel fuel declined 1.4 cents a gallon to $1.481, the Department of Energy reported Monday.
November 3, 2003Technology Briefs - Oct. 28 - Nov. 3
Qualcomm Says FleetAdvisor Can Help Manage Hours of Service • Menlo Wins Contract From Integrated Device Technology • Sirius Narrows 3Q Loss; Revenues Surge
November 3, 2003News Briefs - Nov. 3
AAA-Chicago Opposed to Raising Truck Speed Limits • Employers Win Delay in Ergonomics Guidelines • Boyd Bros. Reports 3Q Loss • J.B. Hunt Chairman Signs Stock Deal • And more...
November 3, 2003Chicago-Area Manufacturing Activity Expands in October
Manufacturing in the Chicago-area expanded in October for the sixth straight month, the National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago said Friday..
October 31, 2003