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NAFC Board Plans to Reorganize Council
DALLAS At its first stand-alone meeting in two years outside of American Trucking Associations annual management conference, the National Accounting and Finance Council board said it planned to reorganize the group to become more flexible and provide more input into ATA planning.
July 6, 2004Aprils Transportation Services Index Hits New Record
The Department of Transportation said Tuesday its Transportation Services Index rose 0.8% in April to a record 124.4, while the freight TSI also hit a new high.
July 6, 2004Payroll Growth Slows in June
The pace of hiring slowed in June and the manufacturing sector cut jobs for the first time in five months, the Labor Department reported Friday.
July 2, 2004FMCSA to Require Permits for Some Hazmat Loads
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced plans last week to require carriers of hazardous materials to apply for federal permits to carry certain goods including explosives and radioactive material beginning Jan. 1.
July 2, 2004Letter to the Editor: Scrimping and Saving
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. have always been a fuel miser, even with my personal vehicles. In my tractor, I have a Cummins M11 that I overhauled just recently. I get very good miles per gallon and average about 7.5 mpg. This helps out these days with the high fuel costs.
July 2, 2004News Briefs - July 2
Factory Orders Fall 0.3% in May Record Cargo Traffic Clogging Ports in Calif. Some Coal Truckers in Kentucky Park Their Rigs in Protest Truck-Lane Restrictions Take Effect in Virginia And more...
July 2, 2004Manufacturing Index Remains Close to 20-Year High
The Institute for Supply Management said Thursday its manufacturing index for June dipped to 61.1 from 62.8, but remained close to a 20-year high.
July 1, 2004No Major Problems Reported as New Port Security Rules Take Effect
New rules aimed at protecting shipping from terrorists went into effect on Thursday, and the world's two busiest ports in Hong Kong and Singapore reported no early snags, the Associated Press reported.
July 1, 2004Letter to the Editor: Engine Retrofits
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. ach day as I travel to work, I pass by a truck that is puffing black smoke. More like streaming black smoke, really.
July 1, 2004Manufacturers Face Looming Rule Change
While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has yet to release a proposed rule, fleets and suppliers are resigned to the fact that Class 8 trucks built after 2007 will have to be able to stop in a shorter distance than do todays models.
July 1, 2004