Letters to the Editor: SafeStat, Corrosion Issues
Safety & Security Briefs — April 26 - May 2
Factory Orders Jump 3.1%
Factory orders jumped 3.1% in March, the biggest gain in a year, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
May 2, 2007Total Settles Exel Suit for $10 Million
Exel Transportation Services said it had settled its suit again Total Transportation Services, with Total paying Exel $10 million after Exel alleged unlawful access to trade secrets and other confidential and proprietary information.
May 2, 2007FMCSA’s Recorder Proposal Draws Concern, Criticism
DOT Delays Mexican-Trucks Program
The Department of Transportation said it will delay its plan to allow Mexican trucks into the United States until U.S. trucks are allowed into Mexico, and that it will take public comments on the program this month.
May 1, 2007Truckers Find Rest Stops in Short Supply, Journal Says
Truckers around the country are having difficulty finding rest stops at which to park, and parking spots close to cities are especially hard to find, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
May 1, 2007April ISM Factory Index Gains
The Institute for Supply Management’s April manufacturing index rose at the fastest pace in almost a year, ISM said Tuesday.
May 1, 2007Contrans’ 1Q Income Dips
Canadian firm Contrans Income Fund’s first-quarter income dropped to C$8.1 million or 28 cents a unit, from C$9.7 million or 34 cents a year ago.
May 1, 2007Calif. Crash Could Stall Port Traffic
A fiery explosion from a gasoline tanker crash in Oakland, Calif., over the weekend shut down parts of a major freeway and will pose transport problems for freight coming out of the busy Port of Oakland, news reports said.
April 30, 2007