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Opinion: End Teamsters Oversight

It’s time for the federal government to let go of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
May 19, 1999

FHWA To Review Self-Insurance

The Federal Highway Administration is reviewing self-insurance standards for trucking companies.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
May 19, 1999

Teamsters Issue Strike Threat to Carhaulers

Teamsters union negotiators have threatened to call a strike if bargaining with major vehicle transport companies doesn't produce an acceptable labor contract by May 31.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
May 18, 1999

Central Freight to Go Public

Central Freight Lines, a storied Texas-based regional less-than-truckload carrier, is planning the first initial public offering by a trucking company in more than a year.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
May 17, 1999

Cannon Copes With Loss of Wal-Mart Business

After years of riding Wal-Mart's coattails, Cannon Express of Springdale, Ark., finds itself scrambling to recover from the loss of approximately $20 million to $25 million in Wal-Mart freight revenue over the past year.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
May 13, 1999

Teamster Negotiators Aim to Reverse Work Loss for Unionized Carhaulers

With about three weeks remaining before the expiration of a national labor contract, motor vehicle transporters want an agreement with the Teamsters union that will reverse a long-term decline in the unionized carhaul industry.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
May 13, 1999

Making Change a Priority at DOD

The driving force behind the new transportation policies at the Department of Defense is Mary Lou McHugh.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
May 13, 1999
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PowerTrack Faces Bumps Ahead

A Department of Defense plan to pay freight bills through a third-party electronic payment system is caught in a whirlpool of praise and criticism.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
May 12, 1999
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Carhaul Negotiators Aim to Reverse Work Loss for Unionized Carriers

With about three weeks remaining before the expiration of a national labor contract, motor vehicle transporters want to do more than simply avoid a strike. They want an agreement with the Teamsters union that will reverse a long-term decline in the unionized carhaul industry.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
May 12, 1999
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Transport Corp. Buys Robert Hansen Trucking

Transport Corp. of America, Eagan, Minn., purchased Robert Hansen Trucking of Delavan, Wis., effective April 30.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
May 12, 1999