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Retail Sales Decline 1.1% in June

Retail sales in the United States fell 1.1% in June, the biggest drop since February 2003, the Commerce Department said Wednesday..

July 14, 2004

Opinion: Reducing Shipper Transport Costs

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. educing transportation costs is a never-ending task for shippers, whether they move goods by truck, rail, air or sea. An essential, though often neglected, companion to that statement is the phrase without compromise in service..

July 14, 2004

S&P Reports Fuel Surcharges Boost Shipper Costs 7% to 14%

The Standard & Poors credit-rating agency said that fuel surcharges by trucking companies that it reviews have added an average of 14% to freight bills for truckload shipments and 7% for less-than-truckload hauls.

July 14, 2004

Security & Safety Briefs - July 8 - July 14

Officials Say Added Security at Border Won't Mean Longer Delays Court Upholds Yucca Mountain Site, but Says Tougher Protections Needed Truckers Help Police Capture Carjacker in Virginia Officials Say Terrorists Want to Disrupt U.S. Election

July 14, 2004

News Briefs - July 14

Price of Crude Oil Hits Six-Week High Flooding Closes Some Highways in Northeast High Demand Leaves Oil Vulnerable to Disruptions, Price Spikes Averitt Says Service Center Can Operate as Bonded CFS And more...

July 14, 2004

Many Truckers Return to Work at Miami Port

Many truck drivers returned to work at the Port of Miami-Dade on Monday after a judge ordered the drivers to end their two-week-old strike against the port, the Miami Herald reported.

July 13, 2004

Average Diesel Price Surges 2.4 Cents to $1.74

The U.S. average price for retail diesel fuel rose 2.4 cents to $1.74 per gallon, the Department of Energy said July 12, the highest price since May 31.

July 13, 2004

'Roadcheck' Vehicle Inspectors Pass Out Fewer HOS Citations

Vehicle inspectors handed out fewer hours-of-service violation citations during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliances recent 72-hour Roadcheck inspection event than in four previous years, CVSA officials told Transport Topics.

July 13, 2004

Congressional Subcommittee to Study Proposed Hours-of-Service Changes

A congressional subcommittee has scheduled a hearing July 20 to look into the effect of new driver hours rules and examine possible changes to them, a congressional aide said.

July 13, 2004

News Briefs - July 13

U.S. Xpress Buys LTL Air Freight Unit Trade Deficit Narrows in May Oshkosh Says Security Spending Has Helped Company G.I. Trucking Invests in New Equipment to Meet Demand And more...

July 13, 2004