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UPS Boosting Air Fuel Surcharge; Ground Rates Unaffected
UPS Inc. said Friday it would boost its fuel surcharge for air freight deliveries in the face of rising fuel costs, though it will not raise ground rates.
September 2, 2005FedEx, DHL Seeking to Locate Gulf Region Employees
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. ackage-delivery giants FedEx Corp. and DHL said they are asking their employees in the Gulf Coast areas stricken by Hurricane Katrina to check in with the companies with updates on their conditions, locations and to make sure they can get their paychecks.
September 2, 2005Unemployment Drops to Four-Year Low Rate of 4.9%
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. mployers added 169,000 workers to payrolls in August and the unemployment rate fell to 4.9% from 5% in July, the Labor Department said Friday.
September 2, 2005IRS Waives Dyed-Diesel Penalties in Wake of Katrina
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. n response to shortages of clear diesel fuel caused by Hurricane Katrina, the Internal Revenue Service said Friday it will not impose a tax penalty when dyed diesel fuel is sold for use or is used on the highway.
September 2, 2005Fuel Prices Recede Following Post-Hurricane Spikes
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. fter skyrocketing following the disruption of Gulf Coast oil infrastructure by Hurricane Katrina earlier this week, fuel prices tailed off Friday, with both crude oil and gasoline futures dropping, news services reported.
September 2, 2005Minnesota Reviewing Truck Size and Weight Standards
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he Minnesota Department of Transportation said it asked state lawmakers to delay proposals for exemptions to truck size and weight laws while it undergoes a review of existing standards.
September 2, 2005Bush: Initial Hurricane Response Not Acceptable
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he initial response to Hurricane Katrinas widespread damage on the Gulf Coast was not acceptable, President Bush said Friday.
September 2, 2005Transportation, Freight Logjams Continue in Gulf Region
Hurricane Katrinas aftermath in the Gulf Coast region has left transportation supply lines, imports and exports stalled, the Washington Post reported Thursday.
September 1, 2005Landstar, Quality Detail Katrina Relief Efforts, Impacts
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. andstar Systems chief executive officer said Thursday that the carrier had more than 1,000 pieces of equipment moving to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.
September 1, 2005ATA Sets Up Katrina Web Site for Motor Carriers
American Trucking Associations has launched a Web page keep motor carriers apprised of road closures, changes to operating regulations, fueling updates and other critical information related to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
September 1, 2005