Highway Trust Fund rescue has wide support
Monday, September 8, 2008
Trust fund rescue has wide support (Fleet Owner)"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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