Productivity improvements in the logistics and trucking industries generated by computers and use of the Internet may be imperiled by the Transportation Department’s hour-of-service rules, according to a leading industry analyst.

The battle for control of Simon Transportation Services escalated during the week of June 5, with the Simon and Moyes families dueling for control of the truckload, refrigerated carrier.

Productivity improvements in the logistics and trucking industries generated by computers and use of the Internet may be imperiled by the Transportation Department’s hour-of-service rules, according to a leading industry analyst.

KLLM Chairman William “Jack” Liles III brought himself back from a brief, self-imposed exile May 26 and now stands poised to take over his own company.

Tom Leedham, a former vice president for the Teamsters, has renewed his challenge to incumbent President James P. Hoffa for the union’s top job.

Tom Leedham, a former vice president for the Teamsters, has renewed his challenge to incumbent President James P. Hoffa for the union’s top job.

Jerry C. Moyes, chairman of Swift Transportation, has launched a takeover bid for Simon Transportation Services of Salt Lake City.

William “Jack” Liles III is on the threshold of losing KLLM Transport Services to Robert E. Low of Prime Inc., as Liles’s financing to buy the company has fallen through.

James Welch becomes president and chief operating officer of Yellow Corp. starting June 1.

American Freightways Corp. announced plans May 22 to expand into Arizona, its 10th new state since April 1999.