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Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
Teamsters Budget Back in Black
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters reported a balanced budget in 1998 for the first time in four years, according to audited financial statements released by the union.
October 13, 1999Fatality Reduction Keynotes International Safety Seminar
The second International Large Truck Safety Symposium brought together more than 150 motor carriers, federal officials and safety advocates to find ways to make the industry safer.
October 13, 1999Former Transport Topics Editor Bill Odlin Dies
William S. Odlin Jr., a former editor-in-chief of Transport Topics, died Oct. 5 from cancer of the esophagus. The 82-year-old native of Washington, D.C., was born and died at Georgetown Hospital.
October 13, 1999UPS Offering Customers Free Access to Web Sites
Looking to expand its electronic business, United Parcel Service is offering customers free Internet connections to its shipping and information Web sites.
October 13, 1999Low Pay May Hurt Truckload Firms
Trucking companies have shot themselves in the foot by failing to improve driver wages sooner, a consultant to the industry warned at a recent transportation conference.
October 13, 1999A.M. Executive Briefing - Oct. 13
This Morning's Headlines: Judge Orders Teamsters, Wawa Back in Court; Signatures Turned in on Gas Tax Measure Challenge; and Canadian Deregulation Ushered In Troubling Era for Truckers.
October 13, 1999Booming Trade Challenges Ports
The good news for maritime ports is that business is booming; the bad news is that business is booming, which leaves many officials somewhat overwhelmed by the challenges before them.
October 13, 1999P.M. Executive Briefing - Oct. 12
This Afternoon's Headlines: FHWA Intends to Grant 40 More Vision Exemptions; Oregon Republicans Split on Anti-Gas Tax Measure; and iFLEET Pioneers Use of Internet for Fleet Industry.
October 12, 1999FedEx CEO to Retire
Theodore L. Weise is stepping down as chief executive of Federal Express Corp. after 28 years with the world's leading overnight package delivery service.
October 12, 1999EPA Unveils New Emissions Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency last week proposed phase one of its plan to drastically curtail truck pollution within the next decade.
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