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Relief Is on the Way, Says M.S. Carriers’ Michael Starnes

Relief could be on the way for trucking companies that can endure into the second half of this year, predicted the chief executive officer of M.S. Carriers, one of the top two dozen trucking companies in the nation in terms of revenue.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
June 28, 2000

M.S. Carriers CEO: Relief Is on the Way

Relief could be on the way for trucking companies that can endure into the second half of this year, predicted the chief executive officer of M.S. Carriers.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
June 28, 2000

Adding Owner-Operators to Employee Health Plans Risky, Lawyer Says

Trucking companies that provide owner-operators with health insurance through plans for employees will be placing their businesses and employees in financial danger, according to an industry attorney.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
June 28, 2000

Analyst: Truckload Carriers Facing Tough Times

Hauling freight offers a grim but not impossible living, according to a market analyst who addressed an audience of motor carrier finance officers.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
June 27, 2000

Looking for a Rebound in Truck Stocks

Trucking stocks continued their slide from 1999 through the first half of 2000, but industry executives and market analysts suggested that in the coming months companies might find a floor on which to land and may even begin to rebound.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
June 22, 2000

Learning E-Commerce Transportation From the Masters

Three recent business studies suggest that the fierce competition between United Parcel Service and FedEx Corp. is making shippers happy and providing other carriers with an excellent tutorial on how to use electronic commerce.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
June 22, 2000
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KLLM Takeover Bid From Low Runs Out

Robert E. Low has allowed his takeover attempt of KLLM Transport Services to expire unfulfilled, clearing the path for the current chairman of the refrigerated carrier to solidify his hold on the company.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
June 21, 2000
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UPS Logistics Expands its Overseas Holdings

The UPS Logistics Group announced two more acquisitions June 14, expanding its service parts logistics business onto five continents this year.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
June 21, 2000
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Looking for Upturn at End of Slide

Trucking stocks continued their slide from 1999 through the first half of 2000, but industry executives and market analysts suggested that in the coming months companies might find a floor on which to land and may even begin to rebound.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
June 21, 2000
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Learning E-Commerce Transportation From the Masters

Three business studies released this spring suggest that the fierce competition between United Parcel Service and FedEx Corp. is making shippers happy and providing other carriers with an excellent tutorial on how to use electronic commerce.

Jonathan S. Reiskin | Associate News Editor
June 21, 2000