As the General Motors strike ended last week, the massive transportation machine that serves the giant automaker prepared to roll again.
Fuel Unlikely to Rise This Summer
Despite strong summer fuel demand, pump prices at truck stops continue to spiral downward. And the trend may not reverse any time soon.
That Winning Feeling
LONG BEACH, Calif. There have been moments when a driver is so shaken after a run that he is unable to remove his hands from the steering wheel. Like a patient being led through a painful procedure, he must be coaxed down from the truck."I have seen guys gripping the wheel with white knuckles. They are so scared you have to talk 'em out of it," said Thomas Hawk, a driver with Overnite Transportation.
UPS Expands Asian Capacity Through Philippines Hub
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PS Inc. said it tripled the capacity of its Philippines sorting center to improve service in Asian markets such as China and Japan.
The expansion, begun last year and finished Monday, lets the center process 7,500 packages an hour, UPS said in a statement.
PS Inc. said it tripled the capacity of its Philippines sorting center to improve service in Asian markets such as China and Japan.

Credit Reporting Suit Slated for Trial
John Sarto, president, will take the top spot at Teletrac Inc., a Kansas City, Mo., provider of vehicle locating and mobile communications services. Jack Schang, OmniTracs vice president and general manager, customer service, will retire.
Rails Won't Give on Truck Dimensions
John Sarto, president, will take the top spot at Teletrac Inc., a Kansas City, Mo., provider of vehicle locating and mobile communications services. Jack Schang, OmniTracs vice president and general manager, customer service, will retire.
Qualcomm Execs Depart
Two key executives from the OmniTracs division of Qualcomm Inc. are leaving the company. John Sarto, president, will take the top spot at Teletrac Inc., a Kansas City, Mo., provider of vehicle locating and mobile communications services. Jack Schang, OmniTracs vice president and general manager, customer service, will retire.