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Technology Briefs - Dec. 30 - Jan. 5

California Bill Would Halt Trucks Remotely in Attack • Minorplanet's Stock Symbol Reverts to MNPL • Report: Daimler May Offer Truck Toll Plan

January 5, 2004

News Briefs - Jan. 5

Boyd Bros. Agrees to Merger With BBT • ISM Manufacturing Index at Highest Level in 20 Years • Knight Announces Management Promotions • Fed Member Says Rates Can Remain Low • And more...

January 5, 2004

Hours-of-Service Regulations, Engines Dominate Year’s News

Trucking in 2003 saw some small alterations in the federal hours-of-service regulations mushroom into significant changes for the industry, a merger between two of the largest motor carriers, several key personnel changes, a congressional punt on highway funding and generally improving business conditions.

December 31, 2003

New Tiedown Rules Take Effect Jan. 1

In addition to adjusting to new driver work rules next year, truckers also face a new set of federal regulations on cargo securement set to take effect Jan. 1.

December 31, 2003

Letter to the Editor: Drivers' Workdays

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. e are a flatbed carrier that generally works for five manufacturing plants. I see the new federal driver hours rule playing a vital part in our daily schedule within the manufacturing plants.

December 31, 2003

News Briefs - Dec. 31

First-Time Unemployment Claims Fall to Three-Year Low • Truckers' Lights Sometimes a Concern, Journal Says • Turner Named President of Roadrunner • I-5 Reopened After Heavy Snow Cleared

December 31, 2003

FedEx to Purchase Kinko's for $2.4 Billion

FedEx Corp. said Tuesday it had agreed to acquire copy center Kinko's for $2.4 billion in cash.

December 30, 2003

Intermodal Equipment Bill Gains Support in House

The Teamsters Union and a senior member of Congress earlier this month pushed for legislation to require companies that own intermodal equipment, such as chassis, to be responsible for its safety.

December 30, 2003

News Briefs - Dec. 30

Consumer Confidence Slips in December • Existing ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sales Fall 4.6% in November • Snowstorm Shuts Down 150 Miles of Interstate 5 • Beef Shipped Before Ban Remains in Limbo • And more...

December 30, 2003