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Letters to the Editor: SafeStat, Corrosion Issues

These letters appear in the April 30 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today.

SafeStat Rebuked

May 2, 2007

Sen. Murray Blasts FMCSA for Truck Safety Inaction

The chairwoman of the Senate panel responsible for funding the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration criticized the agency for not doing enough to keep unsafe trucks and drivers off U.S. highways.

May 2, 2007

Patriot’s 2Q Income Gains

Patriot Transportation Holding said its net income rose to $2.6 million or 83 cents a share for its fiscal second quarter, from $1.7 million or 56 cents a year earlier.

May 2, 2007

April ISM Factory Index Gains

The Institute for Supply Management’s April manufacturing index rose at the fastest pace in almost a year, ISM said Tuesday.

May 1, 2007

Truckers Find Rest Stops in Short Supply, Journal Says

Truckers around the country are having difficulty finding rest stops at which to park, and parking spots close to cities are especially hard to find, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.

May 1, 2007

ArvinMeritor Posts 2Q Loss

Components maker ArvinMeritor Inc. said Tuesday it lost $94 million or $1.34 per share for its fiscal second quarter, compared with earning $45 million or 65 cents a year ago.

May 1, 2007

DOT Delays Mexican-Trucks Program

The Department of Transportation said it will delay its plan to allow Mexican trucks into the United States until U.S. trucks are allowed into Mexico, and that it will take public comments on the program this month.

May 1, 2007

Wabash Sees 1Q Income Drop

Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. reported first-quarter net income of $1 million or 3 cents a share, down from $4.3 million or 13 cents a year earlier.

May 1, 2007

Contrans’ 1Q Income Dips

Canadian firm Contrans Income Fund’s first-quarter income dropped to C$8.1 million or 28 cents a unit, from C$9.7 million or 34 cents a year ago.

May 1, 2007