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Trucking companies announced a wave of rate increases and surcharges last week, as tightened fleet capacity sent shippers scurrying to find carriers to deliver their freight.

Pelosi Named First Female Congressional Leader • Wabash National Narrows 3Q Loss • Raba Posts Nine-Month Loss After Lost Order • Trailer Bridge Narrows 3Q Loss • And more ....

Republicans wrested complete control of Congress from Democrats in the Nov. 5 elections, which led much of the business community including trucking to celebrate, in the belief that the GOP's agenda is more to its liking.

ORLANDO, Fla. — David McCorkle, fresh from ending his one-year term as chairman of American Trucking Associations, said he will begin his new job chairing the ATA Executive Committee with a push to get ATA and government officials to work more closely together in developing rules for the industry.

Economy Soft, Not Declining, Greenspan Says • Smithway Narrows 3Q Loss • Survey Shows CEOs Sour on Economy • Crude Oil Price Falls After Iraq Deal • And more ...

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security Bill Deal Struck • Con-Way to Add Security Surcharge • U.S. to Randomly Check Cars in Michigan • Managers Say Airports Won’t Meet Deadlines • And more ...

Although intermodal connections at U.S. ports are currently good enough to keeping cargo moving, they probably will not be sufficient in a few years if freight traffic grows as predicted, according to a new report by the Maritime Administration.

ORLANDO, Fla. — American Trucking Associations' Board of Directors endorsed a slate of officers for 2003.

Clearly, 2002 has been a year that most of us would like to forget, or at least certainly not repeat. So last week's hopeful signs were a welcome relief.