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Executive Briefing - Aug. 8

Texas Considers Tunnel for Freight; Waste Management 2Q Earnings Rise 6%; AT&T to Provide Advanced Telematics for Daimler; Ford, Navistar Finalize Joint Venture; and more...

August 8, 2001

Beige Book Finds Economy Has Summertime Blues

The U.S. economy and the manufacturing sector both remained sluggish in June and July, according to a Federal Reserve report released on Wednesday.

August 8, 2001

Trucking Technology Alert - Aug. 8

Japan to Launch Interactive Drink Machines; Talking, Driving May Overload Brain; UPS to Buy Bluetooth Technology; and more...

August 8, 2001

Wholesale Inventories Off 0.2% in June

In a report with mixed implications for the U.S. economy and the trucking industry, the Commerce Department said Wednesday that inventories at U.S. wholesalers fell 0.2% in June, but sales fell a whopping 0.9%.

August 8, 2001

Mexican Truck Maker Considers Slashing Operations

Consorcio G. Grupo Dina, Mexico’s embattled truck manufacturer, may shut down as much as half of its operations and withdraw from the Mexican stock exchange, according to a report by Reuters.

August 8, 2001

Fuel Cell Technology Promises Power to Vehicles, Businesses

General Motors announced the creation of two products using fuel cell technology that could eliminate harmful emissions from diesel engines and decrease consumer dependency on energy grids.

August 8, 2001

Opinion: Biodiesel -- Some Promise and Some Questions

During the past six months, the Minnesota Legislature engaged in a lengthy and heated debate about the merits of mandating the use of biodiesel in all diesel fuel sold in Minnesota.

August 7, 2001

Executive Briefing - Aug. 7

UPS Settles Class-Action Suit for $38.5 Million; Allied Exploring Sale of Subsidiary; Allied Exploring Sale of Subsidiary; New Program Allows Truckers to Use Amenities on Layovers; and more...

August 7, 2001

Editorial: 'Low' Prices Mask Need for Strong Energy Policy

You know that times have changed when the trucking industry breathes a sigh of relief that the national average retail diesel price has fallen to $1.347 a gallon.

August 7, 2001