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News Briefs - April 8
Pittsburgh Bridge, Tunnel Renovation Begins • Volvo Ups U.S. Production, Recalls 140 • Levi Strauss to Shut Plants, Cut 3,300 Jobs • New Report Yields Different Result on Alaska Drilling • And more...
April 8, 2002Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Diesel Price Rises Another 2.8 Cents
The average price of a gallon of diesel fuel continued its week-by-week climb, reaching $1.323 per gallon on Monday – 2.8 cents above last week and 16.9 cents above the price just six weeks ago, as reported by the Department of Energy.
April 8, 2002Economic Picture Still Hazy for Trucking, Railroads
The U.S. freight-hauling sector cannot yet say it has left the recession behind, the latest data show, despite widespread reports that the economy is in a recovery.
April 8, 2002Allied Holdings to Be Delisted by NYSE
The New York Stock Exchange said late Thursday that it is suspending trading in Allied Holdings Inc. and moving to delist the company because it has failed to meet listing criteria.
April 5, 2002Jobless Rate Rose to 5.7% in March
The unemployment rate rose to 5.7% in March from 5.5% the month before, but U.S. payrolls grew 58,000 -- the first rise in eight months, the Labor Department reported Friday.
April 5, 2002News Briefs - April 5
Auto Clubs Say Gas Prices Still on the Rise • Wyoming Study Shows Need for More Truck Parking • Fed's McTeer Not in Rush to Raise Rates • Postal Service Will Close Offices, Journal Says • And more...
April 5, 2002OSHA to Develop Voluntary Workplace Safety Guidelines
The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration unveiled a plan Friday to develop voluntary guidelines to reduce ergonomics injuries.
April 5, 2002FMCSA Plans Safety Audits for New Entrants
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — New U.S. trucking companies will face tougher certification procedures similar to those of Mexican carriers seeking to operate in the U.S. under new regulations planned by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
April 5, 2002iTECH: Crossing Over - Containment Through Electronics
A pilot program uses disposable electronic seals to track containers on trucks in the intermodal freight chain.
April 4, 2002Oil Embargo Seen Unlikely; Not Ruled Out
The potential for a new oil embargo loomed Thursday as traders awaited the outcome of talks at the United Nations.
April 4, 2002