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Florida Eases Weight Rule for Agriculture Haulers
Florida Gov. Jeb Bush relaxed the state's weight restrictions on tractor-trailers so truckers could haul emergency produce shipments and help farmers cope with an unusual cold snap.
February 5, 2003
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Haulers Seek Change in Explosives Rule
Truckers and railroads fought last week for exemptions from a new federal rule that would prohibit certain people, including non-U.S. citizens and former felons, from possessing or hauling explosives.
February 5, 2003News Briefs - Feb. 5
Calif. Lawmakers Set Hearing on Truck Routing • Conn. Panel Blasts Traffic-Reducing Plans • ISM Services Index Posts 12th Straight Gain • Pacer Posts Improved Net Income in 4Q • And more ...
February 5, 2003Factory Orders Rebound in December
U.S. factory orders rose 0.4% in December, led by demand for defense equipment, furniture and appliances, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
February 4, 2003Bankrupt CF Sells 11 Terminals for $25 Million
Bankrupt less-than-truckload carrier Consolidated Freightways auctioned 11 terminals last week, generating $25 million that it will use to pay off creditors, company representatives said.
February 4, 2003News Briefs - Feb. 4
Boyd Bros. Posts Modest Yearly Earnings Gain • DOT Requests Slightly Bigger Budget for '04 • Paccar Boosts Earnings in 4Q, Full Year • USFreightways Posts 4Q Loss on Sale of Division • And more ...
February 4, 2003Technology Briefs
Top U.S. Cyber-Security Official Resigns • Xata Corp. Reports Loss in 1Q •.
February 3, 2003Manufacturing Shows Slower Growth
A survey of purchasing managers released Monday showed that the U.S. manufacturing sector has continued to grow in January, but did so more slowly than it had in the previous month.
February 3, 2003Trucking Calls Super Bowl Ad Out of Bounds; FMCSA Agrees
What started as a high-profile television advertisement during the Super Bowl for an online job service erupted last week into a major controversy that left the trucking industry and a top federal regulator incensed over how the industry was portrayed.
February 3, 2003President's Scheduled Briefing With ATA Board To Highlight Federation’s Leadership Meeting
American Trucking Associations’ board of directors is scheduled to get a briefing from President Bush on economic and national security issues when it meets in Washington next week, ATA said Jan. 30.
February 3, 2003