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News Briefs - Feb. 25
Bottlenecks Increase as Mississippi River Remains Closed • P.A.M.'s 4Q Profits Fall • Accused Shooter in Watkins Incident Wants to Plead Guilty • Kuehne & Nagel Unit Takes New Name
February 25, 2004
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Consumer Confidence Falls in February
The Conference Board said Tuesday its consumer confidence dropped to 87.3 in February, the lowest since October, from a revised 96.4 in January.
February 24, 2004Diesel Price Rises 1.1 Cents to Highest Level This Year
The average retail price of diesel fuel in the United States rose 1.1 cents to $1.595 per gallon, the highest price since March 31, the Department of Energy reported Monday. br clear=all>
February 24, 2004Jan. Truck Sales Up 33.9%
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks jumped by 33.9% in January from a year earlier, marking the second consecutive month of sharp gains amid what industry officials say is the strongest truck market in years.
February 24, 2004News Briefs - Feb. 24
Mullen's Profits Rise on Stronger Demand • NHTSA Says Volvo, Mack Recalls Trucks • Volvo to Add Second Work Shift at Virginia Plant • USF Logistics Expands Deal With Kroger
February 24, 2004News Briefs - Feb. 23
Accident Closes Ship Traffic on Mississippi River • Strike by CN Workers Could Delay Some Shipments • Navistar’s Loss Narrows as Sales Rise • Illinois House Votes to Scale Back Trucking Fees • And more...
February 23, 2004Question for Readers: How Will 'Hard Enforcement' of New Driver Hours-of-Service Rules Affect You?
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.When the new driver hours-of-service regulations were implemented, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requested a 60-day "soft enforcement" period that will expire at the beginning of March.
February 23, 2004Editorial: Keeping an Eye on Recovery
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. ast week’s news on the trucking-supply sector and the general economy suggests that recovery is still very much on track, but that the track may be uneven at times.
February 23, 2004TMW Sees Heavy Use of Tracking System
TMW Systems’ founder and president, Tom Weisz, said he expected 50% to 75% of his customers over the next couple of years to adopt a new service that helps identify and track key performance indicators for trucking companies.
February 23, 2004iTECH: No Scribbling Allowed
Six years ago, Werner Enterprises outfitted 6,800 trucks with software that recorded driving data in real-time as a way of testing how well capturing driver hours electronically might work in the truckload business.
February 23, 2004