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Technology Briefs - April 13 - April 19
Mineta Touts New Construction Technologies • Connecticut Bill Would Provide E-Mail Traffic Updates
April 19, 2004TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
News Briefs - April 16
Demand Reaches Four-Week High, But Crude Oil Steady • Ryder Boosts 1Q Forecast • U.S. Xpress Reports Stronger Earnings • Werner Says Net Income Up 31% • And more ...
April 16, 2004High Court to Hear Argument in Mexican Truck Entry Case
The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments this week reviewing a lower court decision requiring the government to conduct an environmental impact review before allowing Mexican trucks to deliver goods throughout the United States.
April 16, 2004Industrial Production Slips on Auto Output and Weather
Industrial production in the United States decline 0.2% in March, according to a report by the Federal Reserve released Friday.
April 16, 2004Consumer Confidence Drops While Housing Starts Spike
Reports on consumer confidence and new home construction offered diverging views of the U.S. economy Friday as the University of Michigan said in a survey consumer sentiment had declined, while the federal government reported housing starts had spiked.
April 16, 2004Online Tools Help Freight Brokers Quickly Match Loads, Trucks
In 1978, Al Jubitz founded DAT Services at his network of truck stops, based on his notion of Dial-A-Truck. Jubitz would call other truck stops and have them place notes that carriers could answer, said Don Thornton, a vice president of TransCore Inc. — the owner of DAT since 2001.
April 16, 2004Editorial: Give Us an Energy Policy Now
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. hat’s going on these days in fuel prices might be worthy of dark humor, but it is hurting wallets and corporate profits, and unless we are lucky it may threaten what is otherwise a nice recovery in trucking and the general economy.
April 16, 2004EPA Lists Regions with Air Pollution Problems
The Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday that 474 counties in 31 states are failing to meet federal air quality standards, which could bring stricter emissions controls for motor vehicles and industrial sources.
April 16, 2004Regional Manufacturing Surveys Show Expansion
Two regional manufacturing surveys released Thursday increased in April, suggesting the sector is continuing to gain steam following a long slump..
April 15, 2004News Briefs - April 15
Landstar Reports Record Revenue, but Profits Fall • Transport Corp. Reports Profit in 1Q • Smithway Names Owens as New Chairman • IRP: Oklahoma Must Pay $28 Million for Registration Scam • And more...
April 15, 2004