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Airborne Says Expansion Needs Union’s Assistance

Airborne Express is seeking new contract terms for its Teamsters-represented pick-up and delivery drivers to pave the way for an expansion of ground-based package delivery services.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
September 6, 2000

Airborne Says Expansion Needs Union’s Assistance

Airborne Express is seeking new contract terms for its Teamsters-represented pick-up and delivery drivers to pave the way for an expansion of ground-based package delivery services.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
September 6, 2000

Academia Expands Impact on Industry

Motor carriers and other companies involved in freight movement are finding it increasingly important to recruit not only able bodies to do the jobs, but also able minds with the right degrees to accomplish their business goals.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
September 5, 2000
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Intermodal Unit To Be Responsible For Hazmat Policy

The Department of Transportation’s Office of Intermodalism is going to be the new traffic cop for the movement of hazardous materials in the United States.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
August 30, 2000

DOT's Intermodal Unit To Cover Hazmat Policy

The Department of Transportation’s Office of Intermodalism is going to be the new traffic cop for the movement of hazardous materials in the United States.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
August 29, 2000
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Safety Culture Lacking on Highways

The trucking and academic worlds came together to brainstorm over a question that has a lot of people scratching their heads: Why do accidents happen?

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
August 16, 2000

Panel Wrestles With Highway Safety

The trucking and academic worlds came together to brainstorm over a question that has a lot of people scratching their heads: Why do accidents happen?

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
August 15, 2000

DOT Creates Office to Collect Carrier Data

The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics has created a new Office of Motor Carrier Information to collect financial and operating statistics from trucking companies.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
August 10, 2000
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Trucking’s Rising Health Insurance Costs Fueled by Lifestyle Issues, Drug Expenses

Disaster struck John Miller the last week in June. The St. Louis-based owner-operator leased to PBX Inc. collapsed after pulling his trailer up to a loading dock in Raleigh, N.C. Fellow drivers helped him back into the cab of his truck and called 911.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
August 9, 2000

Affordable Insurance Hard to Find for Some Truckers

While most trucking companies provide some kind of health insurance to employee drivers, a large percentage of owner-operators and small fleet operators find it increasingly difficult to afford coverage.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
August 8, 2000