Industry Warned About Driver Pay Problems

While trucking has had to deal with more pressing issues like higher fuel prices and a softening freight market, one expert at this year's Management Outlook Forum said driver pay is still a big problem.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
December 13, 2000

Panel: Cheaper Oil, Interest Rate Drop May Help Trucking in 2001

Lower oil prices, moderate economic growth and a drop in interest rates should bode well for trucking in 2001 — at least for companies that survive the bankruptcies and consolidations predicted to sweep the industry, according to the experts at this year's Management Outlook Forum.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
December 12, 2000

Auto Haulers Assn. to Leave ATA

The National Automobile Transporters Association, a group representing most of the nation’s car haulers, has ended its 65-year affiliation with American Trucking Associations.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
December 8, 2000
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Judge Finds Truck Lease Plan Violates Federal Regulations

A federal judge has ruled that vehicle leasing arrangements between Ledar Transport, a Missouri-based truckload carrier, and some of its drivers violated federal truth-in-leasing regulations.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
December 6, 2000
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The Sky’s the Limit

Shipping freight by air is both expensive and indispensable. These two facts illustrate why the airfreight industry is simultaneously expanding and contracting.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
December 6, 2000

Court Says Truck Lease Plan Broke Federal Laws

A federal judge has ruled that vehicle leasing arrangements between Ledar Transport, a Missouri-based truckload carrier, and some of its drivers violated federal truth-in-leasing regulations.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
December 5, 2000

Airfreight Industry Tiny But Expanding

Shipping freight by air is both expensive and indispensable. These two facts illustrate why the airfreight industry is simultaneously expanding and contracting.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
December 5, 2000
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Former NLRB Member Blasts Labor Board Over Case Reversals

John N. Raudabaugh is more agitated than usual.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
November 29, 2000
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Federal Court Sides With Overnite In Overturning Labor Board Ruling

Overnite Transportation Co. has won a court victory in its long-running battle with the Teamsters.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
November 29, 2000

Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Overnite

Overnite Transportation Co. has won a court victory in its long-running battle with the Teamsters as a federal appeals court overturned a National Labor Relations Board decision forcing the less-than-truckload carrier to bargain with union representatives in Miami.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
November 28, 2000