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OSHA to Develop Voluntary Workplace Safety Guidelines

The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration unveiled a plan Friday to develop voluntary guidelines to reduce ergonomics injuries.

April 5, 2002

FMCSA Plans Safety Audits for New Entrants

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — New U.S. trucking companies will face tougher certification procedures similar to those of Mexican carriers seeking to operate in the U.S. under new regulations planned by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

April 5, 2002

iTECH: Crossing Over - Containment Through Electronics

A pilot program uses disposable electronic seals to track containers on trucks in the intermodal freight chain.

April 4, 2002

Oil Embargo Seen Unlikely; Not Ruled Out

The potential for a new oil embargo loomed Thursday as traders awaited the outcome of talks at the United Nations.

April 4, 2002

Olympic Officials Praise Trucking Help During Games

Letters from the Utah Department of Transportation thanked state trucking associations all over the country for helping prevent road congestion and bringing in goods during the February Winter Olympics in Utah.

April 4, 2002

News Briefs - April 4

Fed’s Broaddus Predicts ‘Strong Growth’ in 2Q • Some Phoenix Stations Running Out of Gasoline • GM Delays Layoffs at N.J. Plant • Extension of Benefits Pushes Jobless Claims Higher • And more...

April 4, 2002

Security Briefs March 29 - April 4

Mass. Gov. Seeks Security Zone Around Logan • Ridge Says New Security Rules Are Coming • Security Lax for Airport Mechanics, Attendants Say • TSA to Come Up Short of Screening Systems, Times Says • And more...

April 4, 2002

Mergers Open Business Opportunities for Lessors

The urge to merge is as strong as ever in the truck leasing and rental business as companies seek ways to become more efficient, control costs and expand into new markets for logistics services and dedicated contract carriage.

April 3, 2002

New CDL, Hours Rules Coming, Clapp Says

NAPLES, Fla. -- The federal government’s top truck regulator told logistics providers here Tuesday that he wants to push through new federal rules on commercial driver licenses and driver’s hours of service, but did not provide a timetable as to when the actions would take place.

April 3, 2002

News Briefs - April 3

U.S. Crude Oil Stocks Highest in 11 Months • LTL Exec Warns of Truck Shortage • DOT Defends Small Airport Plan • ISM Non-Manufacturing Index at 57.3 in March • And more...

April 3, 2002