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Jobless Rate Dipped to 5.6% in January
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 5.6% from 5.8% in January as the economy lost the fewest jobs in five months, the Labor Department said Friday..
February 1, 2002
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
'Diesel Billy' Kirchen Romanticizes Life on the Road
Guitarist and songwriter Bill Kirchen has the crowd on its feet, dancing, clapping and bobbing to the music, when a roar rings out from the stage. It’s as if an 18-wheeler pulled up and honked its horn.
February 1, 2002News Briefs - Feb. 1
Deadly Winter Storm Slams Into New England • GM, Ford to Idle Factories Next Week • S. California Gas Prices Rise in Fourth Straight Week • Canada Seeks Easy Entry for Some Trucks • And more...
February 1, 2002Manufacturing Index Nears Key Level
The manufacturing sector’s slump extended into its 18th month in January, but appears to be ready to expand in the months ahead, according to the a survey released by the Institute for Supply Management on Friday.
February 1, 2002Haphazard Selection of Outsourced Maintenance Can Be Costly
The frequency of tire problems in many fleets can be cut through outsourcing tire maintenance, but the cost can outweigh the value if a fleet doesn’t know itself and is not careful in selecting a provider, according to Peggy Fisher, president of Fleet Tire Consulting, Rochester Hills, Mich.
January 31, 2002ISM Reports Chicago Manufacturing Index At 45.1
The contraction of manufacturing in the Chicago area reversed in January for the first time in four months, a survey by the Institute for Supply Management found Thursday..
January 31, 2002Opinion: Truckers, the Olympics and the World
The world has been impressed by the American truck driver and the patriotism and service he has provided since the Sept. 11 attack on America.
January 31, 2002News Briefs - Jan. 31
Texas Plan Calls for Rail Use, Truck Roadways • Midwest Storm Snarls Travel; 14 Dead • Tenneco to Close Plants, Cut Jobs • Tower Group to Acquire Clearance Operations From UPS Unit • Truck Drivers Split on Use of De-Icer • And more...
January 31, 2002Super Bowl, Economic Forum Pose Security Tests
In a weekend that will see two of the largest, most visible events since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, security officials are clamping down on the cities of New Orleans and New York.
January 31, 2002Security Briefs - Jan. 25 - Jan. 31
Attacks Send Security Price Tag Soaring • Pilots’ Union Seeks Stricter Cargo Screening • San Francisco Terminal Shut Down After Breach • KLLM Giving ID Cards to All Drivers • And more...
January 31, 2002