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News Briefs - Jan. 17

Ford Reports 4Q Loss of $5.07 Billion • Delphi Posts $131 Million Loss in 4Q • ArvinMeritor Earns $21 Million in Fiscal 1Q • Caterpillar to Argue Fines With EPA • And more...

January 17, 2002

Democrats Question Mineta’s Air Security Plans

U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta said in a speech televised Wednesday that the airline industry will meet Friday’s deadline for screening all bags for explosives. But Thursday, Democrats fired back that his plan would not live up to the airport security law, news services reported.

January 17, 2002

Indicators Offer Mixed Outlook for Trucking

U.S. consumer prices, business inventories and industrial production are all down from previous levels, three government agencies reported Wednesday, painting an unclear picture for the trucking industry.

January 16, 2002

GAO: U.S., States Not Ready for Mexican Truck Operations

WASHINGTON — The federal and state governments aren’t ready to cope with safety challenges posed by fully opening the U.S. border to Mexican trucks, according to a study prepared for Congress.

January 16, 2002

Risk Retention Plans Appeal to Some Trucking Execs

Two years ago, Ronald Inberg, managing director of Marsh USA, a New York-based insurance brokerage firm, had a hard time convincing a group of trucking executives to pool their resources and form their own insurance company.

January 16, 2002

Technology Briefs - Jan. 10 - Jan. 16

Chip Maker to Cut 1,400 Jobs • Conn. DOT Uses Technology to Battle Elements • Carriers Can Fill Out MCS 150 Online • Siemens to Buy Computers, Software From IRD • And more...

January 16, 2002

News Briefs - Jan. 16

NHTSA Sets Recall of 14,000 International Trucks • American Freightways Names New COO • Kmart Considering Financial Options • Va. Ports Plan Expansions, Renovations • And more...

January 16, 2002

Security Briefs - Jan. 11 - Jan. 17

New Budget Boosts Funds for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Defense • Armed Humvees Guard Pentagon • BWI Airport to be Used for Testing New Security Measures • Technology Seen as a Key in Transportation Security • And more...

January 16, 2002

Beige Book Sees Recession Ending in June

The U.S. economy remained mostly weak over the past two months, but showed some signs of beginning to rebound from recession, the Federal Reserve said in an economic report released Wednesday..

January 16, 2002

December Retail Sales Fall Less Than Expected

Retail sales decreased 0.1% in December to $295.1 billion, following a revised 3.0% decline in November, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.

January 15, 2002