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News Briefs - Sept. 5

Appeals Court Overturns Ruling Against FedEx • First Shipment of Canadian Beef Since Ban Enters U.S. • World Bank Says Oil Prices Will Fall • Three LTL Carriers Offers Guarantees • And more...

September 5, 2003

Navistar Truck Plant in Ontario to Remain Open

Navistar International Corp. said Thursday it would not shut down a heavy-duty truck plant in Chatham, Ontario, after the Canadian and provincial governments agreed to subsidize the factory.

September 4, 2003

Productivity Rises at 6.8% Rate in Second Quarter

The productivity of U.S. businesses surged in the second quarter, allowing firms to boost output while reducing the overall number of hours worked..

September 4, 2003

News Briefs - Sept. 4

FedEx Starts Ad Campaign Focusing on Its Trucks • USF Names Springer Chairman • Energy Dept. Investigating Recent Gasoline Price Surge • Jobless Claims Rise by 15,000 in Latest Week • And more...

September 4, 2003

Average Diesel Price Declines 0.2 Cent to $1.501

The U.S. average retail price of diesel fuel fell 0.2 cent per gallon to $1.501, led by a significant drop along the West Coast, the Department of Energy reported Tuesday. br clear=all>

September 3, 2003

Appeals Court Rules for Prime

The president of refrigerated carrier Prime Inc. said a federal appeals court ruling Aug. 21 was a victory for the Springfield, Mo., company.

September 3, 2003

Opinion: Managing Capacity Is Very Important

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he turmoil in the trucking industry over the past 24 months has taken its toll on carriers with poor operating ratios and lack of capital. Those that have survived now stand to gain from an improvement in the U.S. economy and increasing freight volumes in a market with fewer trucks.

September 3, 2003

Fed’s Beige Book Finds Economy Is Improving

The U.S. economy "continued to improve" during July and August, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday in its Beige Book survey of regional economies.

September 3, 2003

Security Briefs - Aug. 28 - Sept. 3

Shippers: Border Rules Could Delay Just-in-Time Cargo • U.S. to Add 5,000 Armed Air Marshals • J.B. Hunt Certified for C-TPAT, PIP • First Phase of 'Hseats' Complete

September 3, 2003