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Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates by Quarter-Point

The Federal Reserve raised the U.S. benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 1.25% on Wednesday and said further increases could come at a "measured" pace.

June 30, 2004

Security Briefs - June 24 - June 30

U.S. Investigating 29 Truckers With Possible Terrorist Ties • U.S., Greece Sign Cargo Security Deal • Airports Will Be Allowed to Hire Private Security Screeners

June 30, 2004

News Briefs - June 30

Mediator in S.C. Trying to Set Up Talks in Trucker Strike • Chicago-Area Factory Index Falls in June • TruckersB2B Members to Get Fuel Rebates From TravelCenters • Mitsubishi Fuso's Annual Profit Rises • CAW Members Approve Pact With Navistar • And more...

June 30, 2004

News Briefs - June 29

Consumer Confidence Index Rises to Two-Year High • UPS, FedEx Seek More Flights to China • Visteon Elects New President; Chairman to Retire in 2005 • CNF Names Kennedy Interim CEO • And more...

June 29, 2004

National Diesel Price Holds Steady, but Some Regional Prices Rise

The national average diesel price held fast at $1.70 a gallon last week, the Department of Energy reported Monday, but the price did move in some areas of the country.

June 29, 2004

Yellow to Start 'Next Day' Service to Compete in Overnight Market

Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Transportation, a division of Yellow Roadway Corp., said Monday it reached an agreement with the Teamsters union on the roll-out of a new service that it said would allow it to compete in the overnight market.

June 29, 2004

ATA Says Business Conditions for Intermodal Carriers Need Improvement

The American Trucking Associations and its intermodal carriers issued a report offering insight into what intermodal trucking firms consider to be their key issues.

June 29, 2004

Strike by Independent Truckers Affecting Volume at Some Ports

Hundreds of independent truck drivers went on strike Monday at several U.S. ports, and have threatened to remain off the job until Sunday, news services reported..

June 29, 2004

Question for Readers: Is the Trucker Strike Affecting Your Business?

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.Hundreds of independent truckers went on strike at several U.S. ports on Monday, and have threatened to stay off the job until Sunday. Has your business been affected by this strike?

June 29, 2004

Unions Rejects Freightliner Contract; May Strike as Early as Thursday

Four unions representing 1,100 workers at heavy truck manufacturer Freightliner LLC's plant in Portland, Ore., rejected the company’s contract offer and authorized a strike.

June 29, 2004