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Hebe: Trucking Faces ‘Upheaval’ From Used Truck Glut

PORTLAND, Ore. — Freightliner President James L. Hebe warned that trucking faces a major upheaval if the glut of unsold, late-model used vehicles is not addressed — and quickly.

January 27, 2001

Executive Briefing - Jan. 26

In the news: Cummins 4Q loss exceeds expectations; Yellow reports gains for 4Q; Consolidated reports narrower 4Q loss from '99; and more...

January 26, 2001

Trucking Technology Report - Jan 26

Adding Pictures is Next Challenge for Cell Phones; Complexity Deepens Among Rail Dot-coms; Ericsson to Outsource Cell Phone Production; FedEx Deploys Simple Text Messaging in Europe; Possible Bandwidth Shortage Lurks as Applications Sprea.

January 26, 2001

Trucking Technology Report - Jan 25

Logistics software provider ShipChem nets leading chemical exchanges; SynQuest partners with G-Log; Senators review high-speed Internet tax credit bill; and NextNet testing wireless broadband for the desktop.

January 25, 2001

DOT Sets Meeting on Drug, Alcohol Test Rules

The Department of Transportation has set meetings on Feb. 21 and 22 on changes in drug and alcohol testing rules that affect truck drivers.

January 25, 2001

Former Teamsters Chief Indicted

Former Teamsters President Ron Carey was indicted Thursday, charged with lying during investigations into fund-raising activities for his 1996 union re-election bid, news agencies reported.

January 25, 2001

Executive Briefing - Jan. 25

In the news: Xtra reports lower 1Q; USFreightways’ 4Q earnings slide; Covenant reports weaker 4Q, cautions about 2001; and more.

January 25, 2001

U.S. Economy Now Stalled, Greenspan Says

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said U.S. economic growth is near zero, something many trucking companies have already been seeing in freight shipments.

January 25, 2001

Chao Declines to Commit to Ergo Rules

Labor Secretary-nominee Elaine Chao, in her confirmation hearing Wednesday before a Senate committee, reportedly declined to commit herself to the broad-ranging and controversial workplace safety or ergonomics standards issued by the outgoing Clinton administration.

January 24, 2001