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Driver Says Overnite Paid Him to Smear Teamsters
A driver for Overnite Transportation has told federal officials that he was paid $10,000 to falsely accuse Teamster supporters of vandalizing property at the trucking firm in order to get them fired, the New York Times reported Tuesday.
July 26, 2000
Brian Work of CloneOps.ai discusses where AI agents fit into today’s supply chain workflows and what they might mean for the future of trucking operations.Â
The Streets of Laredo
The Laredo of yesteryear – the image is of a dusty, hot Texas border city with streets forever clogged by trucks — is gone. Trucks are still everywhere, but route changes have had a big impact on the city.
July 26, 2000A.M. Executive Briefing - July 26
In the news this morning: Truck sales slip due to rise in fuel costs; Peterbilt announces layoffs in Tennessee; DaimlerChrysler reports solid quarter but warns of possible second-half slowdown; and more.
July 26, 2000Some Large Navistar Shareholders Urge Sale Options to Boost Stock
A group of institutional shareholders of Navistar International stock late Wednesday said they would call on the truck-making company’s board to consider drastic options including selling the entire company in order to boost a sagging stock price.
July 26, 2000P.M. Executive Briefing - July 26
This afternoon's headlines: Alberta Infrastructure minister wants more trucking enforcement officers; trucking fatalities increased on Pa. roads in 1999, PennDOT reports; TranShopNet.com links with iLink Global for e-logistics service; and more.
July 26, 2000Trucking Technology Report - July 26
Today's technology headlines: High-tech consumer trends boost fleet communications systems; survey finds distribution differs for retail vs. e-tail commerce; IBM's middleware offering permits data sharing between hand-helds; and more.
July 26, 2000Trucking to Benefit From Estate Tax Repeal
A financial consultant for trucking companies said the recently passed congressional bill that repeals estate and gift taxes has advantages for the industry and is not a tax that benefits only the wealthy as the White House has charged.
July 25, 2000Experimental Devices Test Driver Alertness
Researchers are testing devices in truck cabs that monitor driver fatigue, aiming to eventually replace hours-of-service rules with a box that will allow truckers to drive until they are measurably tired.
July 25, 2000Report: FMCSA Unsure How to Meet DOT Goals
A federal report says the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration does not know how it will achieve Transportation Secretary Rodney E. Slater’s aim of cutting the number of truck-related deaths in half by 2009.
July 25, 2000A.M. Executive Briefing - July 25
In the news this morning: Diesel prices drop but analysts say outlook is "clouded;" Airborne Freight earnings slide, looks to trucking for growth; Navistar stock jumps 11% after announcement of shareholders meeting; and more.
July 25, 2000