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P.M. Executive Briefing - Jan. 4
This afternoon's headlines: Viking hikes fuel surcharges with anotrher increase to follow; Government unions begin to organize private subcontractors; and Peters named head of Penske.
January 4, 2000
Robert Brown of Bot Auto breaks down the state of autonomous trucking today, and where it's headed.
Driver Pay on the Rise
The booming U.S. economy has been a two-edged sword for trucking: nearly full employment is fueling high demand for freight services, but fewer people seem ready to drive trucks at existing pay levels.
January 4, 2000Truck Traffic Rolls Through Borders
Even as the United States tightened security at its borders in hopes of thwarting terrorist incursions from abroad, trucks rolled routinely through most ports of entry on the eve of the millennium.
January 4, 2000A.M. Executive Briefing - Jan. 4
In the news this morning: Navistar poised to lay off up to 500 in Canada; Stolen trailer contained 180 drums of toxic chemical; and DaimlerChrysler's Schrempp to visit Japan on Nissan Diesel
January 4, 2000Fired Worker Can Sue C.R. England
A federal appeals court has ruled that a former C.R. England driving instructor can sue the company for firing him after he allegedly made comments to his students about violating federal hours-of-service rules.
January 3, 2000Ruling Could Affect Okla. Truck Taxes
Fifteen years ago, Oklahoma began marketing itself as the promised land for trucking companies in search of a cheap place to base-plate their tractor-trailers. But a recent ruling could change all that.
January 3, 2000Management Buys Trans-State Lines
A management group led by president William H. Clark has purchased Trans-States Lines of Fort Smith, Ark., from the H.L. Hembree family, which has owned the company since 1989.
January 3, 2000P.M. Executive Briefing - Jan. 3
This afternoon's headlines: Analyst raises earings estimate on Landstar; Memphis intermodal yard costs cut by 75%; and Emmpak lawsuit over damaged freight puts a chill on Cooper.
January 3, 2000Intermodal Expo to Be Held Bianually
The International Intermodal Expo will be held on a biannual basis, the organizers of the trade show announced. The 2000 Expo, scheduled for April 11 to 13 in Atlanta, will be followed up in 2002.
January 3, 2000A.M. Executive Briefing - Jan. 3
In the news this morning: Shareholder sues Texas trucking company for embezzlement; Wyo. truck repair buiness runs afoul of zoning laws; and How FedEx transformed Memphis into distribution powerhouse.
January 3, 2000