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N.C. Faces Hurdles on Ergonomics

The North Carolina Department of Labor faces some hurdles in imposing its ergonomics standard, including a provision in the budget that prevents it from spending money to create the rules.

November 24, 1999

P.M. Executive Briefing - Nov. 24

This afternoon's headlines: TMM ends its fight against U.S. drug bill; Ontario PM says high fuel prices threaten economy; and Md. police seize 450 pounds of marijuana, 18-wheeler.

November 24, 1999

Trucker Keeps Going After Transplant

It鈥檚 not remarkable that Gerald Taylor drives a big rig cross-country for a living, but it is remnarkable that in November he will have driven 1 million miles since receiving a lung transplant.

November 24, 1999

Amtrak to Hook Reefers to Its Trains

Amtrak will soon be hauling perishable produce along with passengers, parcels and other cargo as the company goes after additional opportunities to put freight on its trains.

November 24, 1999

A.M. Executive Briefing - Nov. 24

In the news this morning: Southern California foresees massive growth in import traffic; S.C. enforces lane restrictions on I-84; and Towne Air Freight buys Mid-Atlantic trucking firm.

November 24, 1999

Landstar Unit Gets Low Safety Grade

Landstar System announced Tuesday that its Ligon subsidiary based in Madisonville, Ky., received a proposed unsatisfactory safety rating from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

November 23, 1999

P.M. Executive Briefing - Nov. 23

This afternoon's headlines: Yellow Corp. names new president of Saia; Equipment leasing industry tops $200 billion in new business volume; and CNF Transportation says it's ready for Y2K.

November 23, 1999

OSHA Unveils Ergonomics Plan

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration revealed its long-awaited and controversial ergonomics plan, which the agency expects to prevent 300,000 workplace injuries every year.

November 23, 1999

UPS, Deutsche Post Set for Showdown

Two companies with the same goal 鈥 to dominate the package delivery and logistics market worldwide 鈥 are gearing up to battle each other in the global marketplace.

November 23, 1999

DOT Eyes Options to Roadability Rule

Several parties in the 鈥渞oadability鈥 debate came to the third in a series of 鈥渓istening sessions,鈥 but some observers think that the government might seek another avenue to deal with the matter.

November 23, 1999