Judge Says Dana Should Continue Negotiations With Union
A U.S. bankruptcy judge gave auto parts manufacturer Dana Corp. and the United Steelworkers Union until April 13 to negotiate a new labor contact, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday.
April 4, 2007Diesel Jumps 11.4¢ to $2.79
After falling by less than a penny in each of the past two weeks, the national average price of diesel fuel jumped 11.4 cents Monday to $2.79 a gallon, the Energy Department reported.
April 3, 2007Speed Limiter Petitions Draw Heavy Response
Bush Threatens to Veto Bill Delaying Border Opening
Congress and the Bush administration clashed last week over a proposal to allow Mexican trucks into the United States in a year-long pilot project, with the Senate passing a series of restrictions to the plan and a pair of bills being introduced in the House aimed at stopping it.
April 3, 2007Safety & Security Briefs — March 29 - April 4
Kitty Hawk’s 4Q Earnings Increase
Air freight and cargo company Kitty Hawk Inc. said Tuesday it earned $8.3 million or 15 cents a share in the fourth quarter, compared with a loss of $4.1 million or 8 cents a year earlier.
April 3, 2007Strike Continues at Cummins Crosspoint
Negotiations between Teamsters and a distributor for diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. continued Tuesday, two days after workers at a West Virginia facility went on strike, the Associated Press reported.
April 3, 2007Air Cargo Shipments Dip 0.6%
Air cargo shipments inched up 0.6% in February, the Air Transport Association said late Monday.
April 3, 2007Opinion: Accidents Happen: Prepare Your Drivers
April 3, 2007
