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		New York State Motor Truck Assn. An emergency site containing the latest traffic reports for the NYC area New Jersey DOT Latest road closure information south and east of Manhattan. Newsradio 880 WCBS-AM, New York. Includes Traffic Cameras for the New York Tri-State Area.

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Labbe sees improvement ahead Trucking analyst Martin Labbe, president of Martin Labbe Associates, recently presented his views on the future of trucking and answered questions in an exclusive Fleet Owner/About.com online chat cession. Topics ranged from when to expect economic recovery, to railroads and trucking, to doing away with the current warranty system. Concerning recovery, Labbe was cautiously bullish. “The traffic volumes are down for manufactured goods, but not for consumer non-durables,” he noted. “The pipeline... More

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Insurance rates spike Jan 14, 2002, 09:45 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Magaw to head Transportation Security Administration Jan 8, 2002, 09:02 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Labbe sees improvement ahead Jan 4, 2002, 02:23 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Playing a new intermodal tune Jan 3, 2002, 04:37 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Manufacturing index rises in December Jan 2, 2002, 02:04 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive USFreightways reports falling freight levels Dec 21, 2001, 11:18 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive FedEx reports 2Q results Dec 21, 2001, 08:49 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Retail sales plunge 3.7% in November Dec 13, 2001, 11:36 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Asset-tracking system aids hazmat security Dec 13, 2001, 10:57 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive OPEC dares non-OPEC producers Dec 12, 2001, 11:30 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Diesel and gasoline prices still falling Dec 10, 2001, 03:43 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Navistar shows 4th quarter profit Dec 4, 2001, 12:06 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Postal Service ends fiscal year in red Dec 4, 2001, 11:54 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Ashcroft wants to speed up U.S.-Canada border crossings Dec 3, 2001, 10:15 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive OPEC may raise output as counter action Nov 27, 2001, 01:39 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive NBEC says recession began in March Nov 26, 2001, 11:24 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Economy won’t rebound until mid-'02 Nov 19, 2001, 02:58 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Energy prices fall 6.3% in October Nov 16, 2001, 02:30 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Oil prices may fall further Nov 14, 2001, 02:26 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Rise in auto sales only a quick fix Nov 14, 2001, 01:33 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Bush orders refill of Strategic Petroleum Reserve Nov 13, 2001, 03:11 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Sales slowdown at Petro Stopping Centers Nov 13, 2001, 11:56 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Wholesale prices take plunge in October Nov 9, 2001, 01:28 p.m. ET, Reuters Kelly: Terrorism won’t stop commerce Nov 9, 2001, 10:31 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive New Penn gives $125,000 to New York firefighters Nov 8, 2001, 01:59 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Postal Service seeks $5-billion in government aid Nov 8, 2001, 01:26 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Freight companies turn to X-rays Nov 8, 2001, 11:22 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive License and CDL scams busted in Pennsylvania Nov 8, 2001, 10:58 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Productivity rises as labor hours fall Nov 7, 2001, 10:59 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Diesel price hits 23-month low Nov 6, 2001, 10:45 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Potential terrorist attacks against West Coast bridges Nov 2, 2001, 03:55 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Unemployment rate rises 5.4% Nov 2, 2001, 01:48 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Recession becoming evident Nov 1, 2001, 10:53 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive FedEx to get boost from government compensation Oct 30, 2001, 11:12 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Electronic and photo IDs encouraged for freight security Oct 29, 2001, 10:36 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Drop in durable goods related to September 11 Oct 26, 2001, 02:22 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Landair reports jump in 3Q, nine-month profits Oct 26, 2001, 10:42 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Roadway donates $450,000 to relief funds Oct 26, 2001, 10:42 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive DOT announces compensation guidelines Oct 26, 2001, 10:10 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Supply chain planning critical, says APL Logistics chief Oct 25, 2001, 11:25 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Durable goods drop hard Oct 25, 2001, 11:31 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Petro pitches in for relief efforts Oct 24, 2001, 11:56 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive USFreightways takes 3Q charges, sees revenues drop Oct 22, 2001, 11:11 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Diesel, gasoline prices fall since attacks Oct 17, 2001, 11:47 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive FBI investigated Colorado truck-driving school Oct 15, 2001, 03:44 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Bank of America donates three fire trucks to FDNY Oct 11, 2001, 02:20 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Unemployment claims slow, but still high Oct 11, 2001, 02:06 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Bomb threat closes two U.S.-Canada crossings Oct 11, 2001, 02:13 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Mineta proposes hazmat safety measures Oct 11, 2001, 10:12 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Most trucks barred from U.S. capitol area Oct 11, 2001, 06:39 a.m. ET, Reuters California group looking at security Oct 10, 2001, 02:09 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Airborne gets federal relief dollars Oct 10, 2001, 10:29 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Con-Way gives $300,000 to Red Cross relief fund Oct 10, 2001, 10:16 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive ATA wants criminal background checks Oct 10, 2001, 10:15 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Security the watchword Oct 8, 2001, 03:19 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Greensboro to Ground Zero Oct 8, 2001, 02:13 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive NYC’s Holland Tunnel partially reopened Oct 8, 2001, 11:34 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Ohio beefing up hazmat truck monitoring Oct 8, 2001, 10:12 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Vivendi donates fire truck to NYFD Oct 8, 2001, 09:34 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Pennsylvania extends truck emergency for New York Oct 5, 2001, 02:04 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Jobless claims reach nine-year high Oct 4, 2001, 10:43 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Bush seeks economic kick-start Oct 3, 2001, 02:00 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Greyhound halts service after driver attacked Oct 3, 2001, 10:51 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Dealing with disaster Oct 2, 2001, 12:55 p.m. ET, The National Tragedy: Trucking's Role Fed goes for #9 Oct 2, 2001, 02:35 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Diesel and gasoline prices tumble Oct 2, 2001, 01:48 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive U.S.-Mexico border traffic choking trade Oct 1, 2001, 10:27 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Arrests made in CDL scam Sep 27, 2001, 02:07 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Hazmat trucks a terrorist target? Sep 26, 2001, 10:06 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive FMCSA making educational hazmat visits Sep 26, 2001, 03:21 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Aftermath: analysts await ‘02 Sep 25, 2001, 09:28 p.m. ET, The National Tragedy: Trucking's Role Schwarzkopf to speak at ATA conference Sep 25, 2001, 10:58 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Despite terrorist attacks, diesel drops 5.2 cents Sep 24, 2001, 03:45 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive States suing gas stations over September 11 gouging Sep 24, 2001, 11:51 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive USFreightways starts disaster relief scholarship program Sep 24, 2001, 11:57 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Stevens Transport lends a hand Sep 21, 2001, 04:37 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Boston a terrorist target? Sep 21, 2001, 12:48 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Bridgestone/Firestone gives American Red Cross $1.1 million Sep 21, 2001, 11:57 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive FedEx reports first-quarter falloff Sep 20, 2001, 03:13 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive FedEx gives $2 million to relief efforts Sep 20, 2001, 02:54 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive New York asks truckers to locally warehouse donations Sep 19, 2001, 03:16 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Teamsters postpone industry-related events Sep 17, 2001, 11:35 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Teamsters urged to assist relief efforts Sep 17, 2001, 11:33 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive ATA offers emergency information online Sep 19, 2001, 03:04 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive FBI: Transportation needs to be on guard Sep 19, 2001, 01:26 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Attacks, poor economy hurt CNF’s earnings projections Sep 19, 2001, 11:28 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Fruit shipments coming by train Sep 19, 2001, 11:30 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Most of Yellow’s LTL network back to normal Sep 19, 2001, 11:20 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Free windshield glass offered to NYC Fire Department’s fleet Sep 19, 2001, 11:26 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Security systems for cargo, facilities getting more interest Sep 18, 2001, 10:41 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive BAX, Airborne back to full service Sep 18, 2001, 10:34 a.m. ET, Online Exclusive Truckers voluntarily deliver relief supplies Sep 17, 2001, 04:51 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Hoping to boost economy, Fed cuts rates again Sep 17, 2001, 04:11 p.m. ET, The National Tragedy: Trucking's Role Diesel rises 3.5 cents per gallon Sep 17, 2001, 04:03 p.m. ET, The National Tragedy: Trucking's Role Demand spikes for rental cars, trucks Sep 17, 2001, 01:32 p.m. ET, The National Tragedy: Trucking's Role Teamsters postpone industry-related events Sep 17, 2001, 11:28 a.m. ET, The National Tragedy: Trucking's Role Teamsters urged to assist relief efforts Sep 17, 2001, 11:33 a.m. ET, The National Tragedy: Trucking's Role FedEx kept moving with trucks Sep 14, 2001, 04:14 p.m. ET, The National Tragedy: Trucking's Role Hoover Dam closed to commercial traffic Sep 14, 2001, 03:07 p.m. ET, Fleet Owner ATA to monitor diesel prices for gouging Sep 14, 2001, 11:30 a.m. ET, The National Tragedy Airfreight carriers back in the air Sep 14, 2001, 11:15 a.m. ET, Fleet Owner Prospects for economic recovery remain strong Sep 14, 2001, 10:51 a.m. ET, Fleet Owner Minnesota truckers pick up airfreight slack Sep 14, 2001, 10:00 a.m. ET, Fleet Owner TMI and customers work together to take care of business Sep 13, 2001, 05:41 p.m. ET, The National Tragedy UPS, FedEx to resume air operations Sep 13, 2001, 02:59 p.m. ET, Fleet Owner Overnite offers trucks for relief supplies Sep 13, 2001, 02:09 p.m. ET, The National Tragedy National tragedy postpones Roadway’s sale of Arnold Industries Sep 13, 2001, 11:35 a.m. ET, The National Tragedy BP, Conoco say attacks have not caused fuel shortages Sep 13, 2001, 12:58 p.m. ET, Fleet Owner OOIDA members ready to help in New York and DC Sep 13, 2001, 11:51 a.m. ET, The National Tragedy Planes to take off, but travel will be limited Sep 13, 2001, 11:35 a.m. ET, Fleet Owner Volvo offers trucks and equipment to New York City Sep 13, 2001, 11:43 a.m. ET, Fleet Owner NTEA cancels conferences Sep 13, 2001, 10:56 a.m. ET, Fleet Owner Emergency logistics require emergency tactics Sep 13, 2001, 10:19 a.m. ET, The National Tragedy Arkansas Best extends stock conversion deadline Sep 13, 2001, 10:10 a.m. ET, The National Tragedy Express carriers continue to juggle operations Sep 13, 2001, 10:09 a.m. ET, Fleet Owner Transportation Security Sep 12, 2001, 03:17 p.m. ET, Fleet Owner Postal trucks still up and running Sep 12, 2001, 06:51 p.m. ET, The National Tragedy Fuel prices rise after attacks Sep 12, 2001, 06:29 p.m. ET, Fleet Owner Terrorist attacks cause delays for FedEx and UPS Sep 12, 2001, 05:13 p.m. ET, Fleet Owner Trucking associations rounding up volunteers Sep 12, 2001, 04:44 p.m. ET, Fleet Owner American Petroleum Institute ready to assist government Sep 12, 2001, 12:25 p.m. ET, Fleet Owner Mineta says airports to remain closed Sep 12, 2001, 03:23 p.m. ET, Fleet Owner Packages being delivered, but may take longer Sep 11, 2001, 10:56 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive National emergency suspends FMCSR’s hours-of-service rules Sep 11, 2001, 10:40 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Mineta vows to restore U.S. transportation Sep 11, 2001, 10:05 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Crude prices surge after terrorist attacks on U.S. Sep 11, 2001, 09:12 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive