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Dow Drops 684 Points; Closes Below 9,000

A poignant ceremony to re-open the New York Stock Exchange gave way to a more than 700-point drop in the Dow Jones index, pushing it below the 9,000 mark for the first time in more than 2 1/2 years.

September 17, 2001

Trucking Technology Alert - Sept. 17

WHO Wants More Mobile Risk Research; Penske Embraces Analysis Tool; and more...

September 17, 2001

Executive Briefing -- Sept. 14

FAA Clears Some European Airlines; ATA Kicks Off 'Operation Diesel Watch'; Crude Oil Prices Soar in London; Waste Management Companies Bid for Clean Up; and more...

September 14, 2001

Industrial Production Down 0.8%; PPI, Retail Sales Rise

Several reports released on Friday showed a mixed picture of the U.S. economy in August, as industrial production plummeted while producer price index and retail sales rose.

September 14, 2001

Paralyzed British Trucker Finds Freedom on the Road

LONDON -- Trucker Martin Boddy’s ability to walk was taken from him in an accident he was involved in while hauling a load to Italy from England. But he has proved it will take more than that to stop his wheels.

September 14, 2001

Reader Comments Encouraged on Last Week's Events

Transport Topics invites all readers to offer comments on last week's tragic events in the form of Letters to the Editor that will be considered for possible publication. In particular, comments on how these events affect the trucking industry would be appreciated. A href="http://www.ttnews.com/contact/letters.asp">Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.

September 14, 2001

Editorial: After Spineless Acts, Trucking Shows Its Backbone

The terrible sights that our sometimes too-efficient communications system brought into our living rooms and offices last week, and that are now burned into our memories, have affected all of us.

September 14, 2001

Trucking Technology Alert - Sept. 14

Poll: Americans Support Cell Phone Restrictions; Business Applications Drive Wireless Sales; and more ...

September 14, 2001

Wanted: Managers Who Know How to Drive a Truck . . . and Run the Business

In trucking, there’s a time-honored tradition of learning on the job. But as the industry has grown in size and complexity, the need for executives with broader knowledge and sharper management skills appears to be increasing exponentially.

September 14, 2001

Markets Expected to Open Monday With Special Rules

New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said Friday that he still believes the stock markets will re-open on Monday, as federal securities regulators finalize special rules to prevent a potential free fall in market value.

September 14, 2001