The chairwoman of the Senate panel responsible for funding the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration criticized the agency for not doing enough to keep unsafe trucks and drivers off U.S. highways.
May 2, 2007Business
Jobless Claims Drop for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 21,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
May 3, 2007Business, Logistics, Government
TIA Says Customs to Expedite Request for Logistics Firms to Join C-TPAT
May 2, 2007
Business, Safety, Government
Patriot’s 2Q Income Gains
Patriot Transportation Holding said its net income rose to $2.6 million or 83 cents a share for its fiscal second quarter, from $1.7 million or 56 cents a year earlier.
May 2, 2007Business, Logistics
Target Logistics’ Income Dips
Freight forwarder Target Logistics said Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter profit fell to $340,000 or 2 cents a share, from $610,000 or 3 cents a year ago.
May 2, 2007Business, Safety, Government
Letters to the Editor: SafeStat, Corrosion Issues
May 2, 2007
Business, Safety, Government
Safety & Security Briefs — April 26 - May 2
May 2, 2007
Business, Government
Factory Orders Jump 3.1%
Factory orders jumped 3.1% in March, the biggest gain in a year, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
May 2, 2007Business, Safety, Government
Total Settles Exel Suit for $10 Million
Exel Transportation Services said it had settled its suit again Total Transportation Services, with Total paying Exel $10 million after Exel alleged unlawful access to trade secrets and other confidential and proprietary information.
May 2, 2007Business, Safety, Government
FMCSA’s Recorder Proposal Draws Concern, Criticism
May 2, 2007