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News Briefs - Aug. 5
Allied Holdings Posts Loss in 2Q • Jobless Claims Fall by 11,000 in Latest Week • Goodyear Earns $25 Million on Record Revenues • OPEC Says It's Ready With Spare Oil Capacity • And more...
August 5, 2004Factory Orders Increase 0.7% in June
Orders at U.S. factories rose 0.7% in June, the second straight monthly increase, the Commerce Department said Wednesday..
August 4, 2004Price of Oil Hits Another Record, Before Dropping on Gasoline Supply Increase
The price of crude oil fell futures in New York briefly set a new record on Wednesday before falling back after the Department of Energy said U.S. inventories of gasoline increased in the latest week.
August 4, 2004ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security Department Cites Port, Border Drayage as Risks
WASHINGTON — Port and border drayage truck drivers could pose a security risk that is difficult to manage, a Department of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security official told reporters and transportation officials.
August 4, 2004Opinion: For Hire -- New FMCSA Rules Apply
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. wo new rules from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration could soon have a substantial impact on the way motor carriers hire new drivers and put them to work. Known as the Safety Performance History (SPH) and Driver Investigation History Files (DIHF) regulations, here are a few suggestions to help separate the bark from the bite.
August 4, 2004Thousands of Drivers Skip FAST Interview Process
Thousands of drivers who applied for the Free and Secure Trade program at the U.S.-Canadian border have not followed up with required in-person interviews, said Chris Kealey, a spokesman for the Canada Border Services Agency. The FAST program pre-approves drivers so they could cross the border quickly.
August 4, 2004NTSB Recommends Black Boxes for Passenger Vehicles
The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday the government should require data recorders or "black boxes" in all passenger vehicles that record speed, seat belt use, braking and other factors, news services reported.
August 4, 2004Security & Safety Briefs - July 29 - Aug. 4
Bush Endorses Creation of National Intelligence Director • FBI Warns of Terrorism in Calif., N.M. • Foreign Visitor Program to Expand to More Airports, Seaports
August 4, 2004News Briefs - Aug. 4
FAA Wants Fewer Flights at Chicago's O'Hare • ISM’s Non-Manufacturing Index Rises in July • Trailer Bridge Reports Profit in 2Q • Hurricane Alex Brings Flooding to N.C. • And more...
August 4, 2004Truckers Face Delays as Security Remains Tight in N.Y., Washington
Delayed and canceled trips were the norm for trucking and delivery drivers and their customers around New York on Monday as new traffic restrictions and increased inspections were implemented due to terrorist threats, news services reported..
August 3, 2004