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Unions Rejects Freightliner Contract; May Strike as Early as Thursday
Four unions representing 1,100 workers at heavy truck manufacturer Freightliner LLC's plant in Portland, Ore., rejected the company’s contract offer and authorized a strike.
June 29, 2004Daimler Reportedly to Move Cordes from Commercial Vehicles to Mercedes
A German newspaper reported Monday that Eckhard Cordes, the head of DaimlerChrysler AG’s commercial vehicle unit, would be transferred to the company’s Mercedes luxury car division, Bloomberg News said.
June 28, 2004ATA, NITL Offer Model for Truckload Contracts
American Trucking Associations and the National Industrial Transportation League unveiled a model truckload contract June 22 that the carrier and shipper groups said would serve as a standard example of how to structure legal freight agreements and ultimately prevent disputes, liabilities and expensive litigation.
June 28, 2004Opinion: Making a Bad Situation Worse
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. rucking is the backbone of this nation’s economy, accounting for 68% of the total freight tonnage transported, and diesel fuel is the lifeblood of the industry. For many companies, diesel is the second-highest operating expense after labor — equaling between 10% and 20% of total operating expenses.
June 28, 2004Technology Briefs - June 22 - June 28
UPS Steps Up Use of Wireless Technology in Europe • Ships Use Electricity to Reduce Idling at Port of Los Angeles • AirIQ Agrees to Purchase Aircept.com • ransMex Develops Equipment Matching Program • And more...
June 28, 2004News Briefs - June 28
Independent Truckers Strike at Several Ports • Personal Spending Rises 1% in May • Crude Oil Prices Fall on Increased Supplies • DOT Issues Grants to States for Toughening DWI Laws • And more ...
June 28, 2004DHL Plans $1.2 Billion Investment in North America
Delivery firm DHL said Friday it planned to invest $1.2 billion in its North America operations to significantly increase capacity and service options.
June 25, 2004Economy Expands at Slower Pace in 1Q Than Previously Estimated
The economy grew at a 3.9% annual pace in the first quarter, slower than previously estimated, the Commerce Department reported Friday..
June 25, 2004News Briefs - June 25
Schneider National Among Companies Seeking More Drivers • Consumer Sentiment Index Rises in June • Sales of Existing ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøs Rise 2.6% in May • Intermodal Rail Traffic Sets Record • And more...
June 25, 2004Carrier Exec Says Special Fuels Are Driving Up Diesel Costs
WASHINGTON — Fuels blended specifically for a locality or a region make diesel fuel too expensive, costing the trucking industry billions of dollars, and Congress should set a single national standard for diesel, a trucking company executive told Congress last week.
June 25, 2004