Medium-size trucking companies are most at risk in the Year 2000 computer crisis, Schneider National’s chief information technology officer told a Senate panel Sept. 10.

The Federal Highway Administration soon may propose new load securement standards based on the findings of a five-year research project.

Caliber System is outsourcing EDI. The Akron, Ohio-based transportation and logistics giant recently signed a five-year deal with Sterling Commerce, Columbus, Ohio, whereby Sterling will assume responsibility for all of Caliber's electronic data interchange activities.

The nation’s pagers went down last week, but the freight apparently kept moving.

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.

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.

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.