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ATA, Others Call Hazmat Security Plan Ineffective

American Trucking Associations said proposed Department of Transportation regulations to enhance the security of hazardous material shipments would be ineffective to prevent a terrorist from turning a cargo vehicle into a weapon of mass destruction.

July 17, 2002

News Briefs - July 17

Greenspan Says Consumer Spending Holding Up • USA Truck Reports Record Revenue • Heartland Express Sees Gain in 2Q Earnings • Mitsubishi to Decide Truck Unit’s Future This Year • And more...

July 17, 2002

UPS, Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement

United Parcel Service and the Teamsters union said late Monday they have reached a tentative deal on a six-year contract, averting a possible strike at the Atlanta-based delivery company.

July 16, 2002

Navistar Strike Ends as Union Approves Contract

Members of the Canadian Auto Workers union voted Monday to approve a new contract with truck manufacturer Navistar International Corp., ending a six-week work stoppage at a plant in Chatham, Ontario, Bloomberg reported.

July 16, 2002

Industrial Production Rises 0.8% in June

Industrial production in the United States rose 0.8% in June – its largest increase since October 1999, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday.

July 16, 2002

Security Briefs - July 11 - July 17

L.A. Cargo Theft Unit Falls to Budget Cuts • Baggage Screening Could Cause 3-Hour Delays, Lawmakers Warn • White House Pitches Congress on Security Dept. • House Votes to Boost Cyber Security • And more...

July 16, 2002

Editorial: The Dilemma of Fuel Surcharges

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.The fuel surcharge dilemma brings to mind a particularly pungent truism: You’re damned if you and damned if you don’t.

July 16, 2002

News Briefs - July 16

AAA Says Gas Prices Higher as Demand Increases • Frozen Food Drops Arthur Andersen • Greenspan Says Economy on Road to Full Recovery • W.Va. House Members Discuss Coal Truck Bill • And more...

July 16, 2002

Hill Group Meets With EPA

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency indicated it might soften its position on diesel engine emissions penalties, according to the organizer of a congressional delegation that met with EPA officials last week.

July 15, 2002

Business Inventories Rise in May as Spending Slumps

Inventories at U.S. business rose 0.2% in May, the first rise since January 2001, as consumer spending slumped, the Commerce Department reported Monday.

July 15, 2002