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Security Costs Mounting, Roadway Boss Says
NAPLES, Fla. -- The costs of security measures that trucking companies have taken since Sept. 11 are starting to add up, Roadway Express President James Staley told a logistics providers group Tuesday.
April 3, 2002iTECH: It's All About Integration - and Return on Investment
Investing in tractor (in-cab) and trailer (untethered) tracing equipment can help carriers address the security issues that have come to the fore since Sept. 11, but what are some of the other benefits your company can take advantage of by investing in this technology? And what are some of the pitfalls to beware of.
April 3, 2002Technology Briefs March 28 - April 3
Vericom, Card Provider Form Alliance • DriveCam Releases Driving Management Program • Weigh-in-Motion Expands in Alaska • Companies Pitching Anti-Terror Tech • And more...
April 3, 2002Factory Orders Slip, Commerce Says
The dollar value of new orders made to U.S. factories dipped unexpectedly in February, reflecting a decline in demand for clothing, paper and other non-durable goods, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
April 2, 2002ISX Engine Certified for 2002, Cummins Says
Cummins Inc. says its ISX engine has become the first heavy-duty truck engine to win Environmental Protection Agency certification under October 2002 emission standards.
April 2, 2002Editorial: Happier Days on the Horizon?
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.For the first time in many months, there was some good news to report about the heavy-duty truck building business last week.
April 2, 2002Opinion: Preparing New Plans for New Threats
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.The use of commercial airliners as weapons of mass destruction on Sept. 11 sounded a death knell for business as usual. The Department of Transportation feels that new and proposed regulations on cargo security will affect all transportation providers and shippers in the United States.
April 2, 2002News Briefs - April 2
U.S. Xpress Secures New Credit Facility • April Snow Storm Buries Upper Midwest • Trailer Bridge Gets Cash Injection • Utah Fuel Tax Revenue Seen Falling Short • And more...
April 2, 2002Manufacturing Index, Construction Spending Rise
A key manufacturing index rose to 55.6 in March from 54.7 in February, the second straight increase after a 19-month slump, the Institute for Supply Management said.
April 1, 2002iTECH: It's 10 p.m. -- Do You Know Where Your Equipment Is?
After thieves stole equipment belonging to RFK Transportation last year, Robert F. Kazimour, president and CEO of the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, common carrier, decided it was time to invest in tracking technology.
April 1, 2002