Highway Trust Fund rescue has wide support
Monday, September 8, 2008

"According to the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, failure to pass H.R. 6532 to transfer $8 billion to the Highway Trust Fund would result in the loss of nearly 400,000 construction jobs and would prevent the completion of more than $14 billion in necessary infrastructure projects."
Other trucking industry headlines from Monday, Sept. 8, 2008:
Fleet Owner
Forward Air acquires Service Express, Inc.
Tire-inflation system DVD
FTR to launch truck outlook report
Con-way expands driver wellness program
Trailer/Body Builders
Give Trailer/Body Builders your feedback
Navistar Defense Wins $752 Million Contract for Lighter MRAP Variant
Army Reserve Partners With Schneider National
ATA Introduces Business Solutions
Blogs
Contracting value – or trouble (Trucks At Work)
"Let’s face it – carriers are trying to sign up more and more owner-operators out there as contractors because it takes a lot of risk and capital investment off their books and places it on the owner-operator’s shoulders. Many carriers view it as an inexpensive way to add capacity and (one would hope) experienced professionals to their fleet."
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