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Key Historical Milestones to Be Observed When Trucking Goes to Texas for ATA Meeting
American Trucking Associations will mark the 100th anniversary of trucking and the 70th anniversary of ATA with a special salute to families in trucking, a video and photo exhibition, and a display of historic trucks at the ATA Management Conference and Exhibition Oct. 19-22 in San Antonio.
October 7, 2003Trucking Suppliers, Carrier See Economic Improvements
Two major trucking suppliers and a leading carrier said they are seeing improvements in their segments of the industry, citing in separate reports increased freight volumes, remarketing opportunities for used trailers and a growing acceptance of the reliability of new diesel engines.
October 7, 2003News Briefs - Oct. 7
Oklahoma Sen. Nickles to Retire • Venezuelan Minister: OPEC May Cut Output Again • Report: Volvo Studies One Chassis for Its Trucks • Utah Unveils Long-Range Road Plan • And more...
October 7, 2003News Briefs - Oct. 6
UPS Cuts Time on Ground Deliveries • Navistar Forms Unit to Sell to U.S. Military • Chicago Garbage Workers Reject Contract • Deutsche Post Calls for Investigation of UPS-Airline Relationship • And more...
October 6, 2003California Emissions Rules Challenge Waste Haulers
The California Air Resources Board issued a rule Sept. 25 that will require owners of waste-hauling truck fleets to retrofit their vehicles’ engines with particulate-matter controls starting next year.
October 6, 2003August Truck Tonnage Index Falls 9.5%
Motor carriers saw freight volumes decline 9.5% in August after rising for several months because of decreased manufacturing levels, low retail sales and the East Coast-Midwest blackout, said American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello.
October 6, 2003Keller, Synaxis Develop Driver Simulator Products
In the latest of a series of recent announcements by companies that offer driver training through simulators, safety- and regulatory-training company J.J. Keller & Associates Inc. and insurance broker Synaxis Group Inc. said they were selling new simulator products.
October 6, 2003Transport Topics Asks for Reader Response
Click here to share your thoughts.Recent economic and industry data continues to provide a mixed picture as to the current state of the U.S. economy.
October 6, 2003Technology Briefs - Sept. 30 - Oct. 6
Satellite Radio Remains Popular With Truckers • Report: German Truck Toll Plan Delayed Again • Missouri Increases Use of Biodiesel • Suit Holds Microsoft Responsible for Viruses
October 6, 2003Payrolls Increase by 57,000 in September
Businesses added 57,000 jobs in September, the first increase in eight months, but the unemployment rate remained steady at 6.1%, the Labor Department reported Friday.
October 3, 2003