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Bush Seeks to Reverse Mexican Truck Ban

The White House said Wednesday that President Bush will try to reverse Tuesday’s U.S. House action that could block Mexican trucks from operating throughout the United States beginning Jan. 1, 2002.

June 28, 2001

Executive Briefing - June 28

BNSF Launches New Intermodal Service, Temporary Bridge Opens on I-80 in N.J.; US&T Says May Be Delisted; NHTSA Upgrades Investigation of GM Brakes; and more...

June 28, 2001

Trucking Technology Report - June 28

Cell Phone Plan May Hasten Cashless Society; Regulators Delay Auction of Spectrum for Internet; Minneapolis-Area Airport in Search of Better Signal with Wireless Deal; and more...

June 28, 2001

U.S. House Votes to Block Mexican Truck Access Plan

The U.S. House of Representatives unexpectedly approved a measure late on Tuesday to block the Department of Transportation from issuing permits that would let Mexican trucks operate throughout the United States.

June 27, 2001

Border-Opening Plan Puts Focus on Driver Training

Mexican drivers will finally begin operating big rigs on U.S. highways beginning in January, barring congressional action to prevent the Bush administration from implementing a key provision of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

June 27, 2001

Letter to the Editor: Rate Issue

Click here to write your own Letter to the Editor. here are more problems for our industry to deal with than we could discuss in a month, but the rate issue is a good place to start. Let’s start with driver pay.

June 27, 2001

DOT Top Jobs Remain Open Awaiting Action By Bush, Hill

Six months into the Bush administration, 14 of 17 top political positions in the Department of Transportation remain unfilled, including the post of administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

June 27, 2001

Executive Briefing - June 27

Bering Files Suit Against Hyundai, Daimler; Continental Sees Truck Tire Growth With Bandag Alliance; Lucent, JDS Uniphase Likely to Cut More Jobs; White House to Push Energy Plan; and more...

June 27, 2001

Xtra Forecasts 57% Earnings Drop

Xtra Corp. said Wednesday that lower freight demand and increased costs could cause earnings in the third quarter to fall as much as 57%.

June 27, 2001