Latest News Updates From Jonathan S. Reiskin

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Carriers May Need More Trailers to Keep Drivers Productive

The Department of Transportation’s hours-of-service proposal could cause a sharp increase in demand for trailers and radical changes in billing procedures, according to an editor who studies labor issues in trucking.

August 30, 2000
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Covenant Transport Buys Con-Way’s Truckload Business

Covenant Transport moved boldly Aug. 22 to increase its revenue, profits and market share by purchasing a substantial portion of what was Con-Way Transportation Services’ truckload division.

August 30, 2000

Carriers May Need More Trailers Under Hours Plan

The Department of Transportation’s hours-of-service proposal could cause a sharp increase in demand for trailers and radical changes in billing procedures, according to an editor who studies labor issues in trucking.

August 30, 2000
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Swift’s Moyes Nears Completion of Simon Deal

When a hard, frontal assault failed for trucking executive Jerry C. Moyes, he changed tack and tried the soft, sweet rustle of cash. That course of action won him controlling interest in Simon Transportation Services.

August 23, 2000
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Emery, Post Office Start New Venture Despite Litigation

Emery Worldwide and the United States Postal Service are taking a second stab at doing business together with Parcel@°®¶ą´«Ă˝, an Emery product that uses the post office for the final leg of delivery.

August 23, 2000

Moyes Nears Completion of Simon Deal

When a hard, frontal assault failed for trucking executive Jerry C. Moyes, he changed tack and tried the soft, sweet rustle of cash. That course of action won him controlling interest in Simon Transportation Services.

August 21, 2000
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Military Plans Policy Change in Procurement

The Defense Department has filed a proposal to change its procurement policy for trucking services and will take comments on the plan into September.

August 16, 2000
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CF Corp. Struggles to Reshape Itself

Consolidated Freightways Corp. is in the midst of a“painfully slow” realignment campaign it hopes will land it in the thick of a hot less-than-truckload market.

August 16, 2000

CF Struggles to Reshape Itself

Consolidated Freightways Corp. is in the midst of a“painfully slow” realignment campaign it hopes will land it in the thick of a hot less-than-truckload market.

August 16, 2000

Military Plans Procurement Policy Change

The Defense Department has filed a proposal to change its procurement policy for trucking services and will take comments on the plan into September.

August 11, 2000