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News Briefs - Oct. 16
Philly Fed Index Rises in October • Werner's Quarterly Results Improve 20% • U.S. Xpress Reports Higher Profits; Calls Business 'Fairly Strong' • Transport Corp. Revenue Down, Net Income Up • And more...
October 16, 2003
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Letter to the Editor: Paying for Security
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. was not surprised to learn that McKenzie Tank Lines’ investment in safety technology has paid off with lower accident experience. adly, the sluggish reaction by the insurance industry is also no surprise.
October 16, 2003Excluding Autos, Retail Sales Rise Again in September
The Commerce Department said Wednesday that U.S. retail sales declined 0.2% in September, the first drop since April, but excluding autos, sales rose for a fifth straight month.
October 15, 2003Average Diesel Price Rises 3.8 Cents to $1.483
The average U.S. retail price of diesel fuel rose 3.8 cents per gallon to $1.483, the Department of Energy reported Tuesday. br clear=all>
October 15, 2003FBI: Trucking to Get Less Help Investigating Cargo Thefts
WASHINGTON — The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s diversion of resources to fight terrorism means that trucking firms should expect less help from the bureau in pursuing cargo theft, the FBI’s lead agent in that area said last week.
October 15, 2003Shippers Urged to Force Fleets to Spend More for Security
WASHINGTON — Shippers should get tough with trucking firms to help prevent cargo theft, including making them install costly security systems, two shipper representatives said at a conference here last week.
October 15, 2003Low-Tech Precautions Aid Security, Execs Say
WASHINGTON — The most effective security measures are often simple precautions that anyone can learn — and high-tech systems do not provide complete solutions to cargo theft problems, industry executives said last week.
October 15, 2003Editorial: Paying the Piper for Cargo Theft
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. argo theft has been a perennial problem for the trucking industry, resulting in losses of at least $12 billion a year, according to industry experts. And the word coming out of a Washington, D.C., conference last week held little relief for carriers.
October 15, 2003Security Briefs - Oct. 9 - Oct. 15
Logan Airport to Test Cargo Screening • FDA Modifies Food Import Rules • Airport Screeners Look for Pillow Bombs • FedEx Forms Police Force to Battle Terrorism, Crime • And more...
October 15, 2003Economic Recovery Gaining Steam, Fed Says
The U.S. economic recovery gained speed in recent weeks as consumer spending strengthened and manufacturing activity increased, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday in its Beige Book survey of regional economies.
October 15, 2003