2007 Archived RD Reports

Boyda Unveils NAFTA Accountability Act
While hosting The Jim Cates Show on AM-1440 KMAJ this morning, Congresswoman Nancy Boyda (Kansas Second District) unveiled major new legislation that she has authored and plans to introduce into the U.S. House of Representatives later this week.

Failed CEOs Who Walked Away Rich
Note to any of you CEOs out there who are negotiating departure packages: Make sure your options aren't mostly underwater before you exit the building.

Zollars Says Parts of U.S. Economy May Be In Recession
Nick Carey of Reuters reported YRC CEO Zollars as stating that parts of the U.S. economy may already be in recession and the U.S. Federal Reserve should cut rates by up to 50 basis points to boost economic growth. Zollars is the top executive of North America's largest trucking company, YRC Worldwide.

UPS (NYSE:UPS) employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have voted to approve a new contract negotiated earlier this fall.

Failed and Bad CEOs who walked away rich, with Platinum Parachutes
Note to any of you CEOs out there who are negotiating departure packages: Make sure your options aren't mostly underwater before you exit the building.

Senator Brownback Says No to New SuperHighway
Recently Larry Wolke of Yellow Transportation in Wichita, Kansas wrote to his US Senator expressing dismay over the proposed transnational superhighway that is designated to run from Mexico to Canada. He surprisingly received a written response from Senator Brownback and shared it with us here at Road Drivers Weekly News.

FMCSA Opens Border to Mexicans
The Bush administration continues to ignore the safety of the American public with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) trucks pilot program that it announced late last night would begin immediately.

Public Citizen and Teamster's Union Criticizes FMCSA Over Mexican Truck Plan
Organizations representing highway and truck safety groups, labor, and independent truck drivers joined members of Congress today to criticize the Bush administration for ignoring federal safety laws concerning the implementation of a pilot program allowing trucks from Mexico to travel throughout the United States.

$6.84 EU Gas Prices in Caen, France
Recently, Mark Epperly, a Yellow employee of Wichita Kansas returned from his overseas vacation to share the sticker shock of gas prices in the European Union.

RD Health Report: Soda May Seriously Harm Your DNA
A common preservative found in drinks such as Coca-Cola, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Fanta and Diet Pepsi may cause serious cell damage.

LTL Accident Rate Out of Control?
A compilation of reports are being made available for professional Teamster Drivers to review and provide input on the growing issue regarding the driver accident rate within the Less Than Truck Load (LTL) transportation industry.

NAFTA Trucking Safety Act Introduced
Today, U.S. Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) introduced legislation clarifying and strengthening current limitations imposed on Mexican motor carriers entering the United States. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Trucking Safety Act specifically prohibits Mexican trucks from entering the United States beyond commercial zones along the U.S.-Mexico border without meeting specific safety and security conditions.

Amendment Suspends Pilot Program of Mexican Cross Border Trucking
The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved an amendment offered by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) that would prevent Mexican trucking companies from gaining unrestricted access to U.S. highways until American truckers are afforded the same access in Mexico.

New Program to Allow U.S. Trucks into Mexico for the First Time Ever
U.S. trucks will for the first time be allowed to make deliveries in Mexico under a year-long pilot program that expands cross border trucking operations with Mexico, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters announced today during a visit to truck inspection facilities in El Paso, Texas.

Trucking in Iraq for a Six Figure Salary
Thinking about a little fun and adventure? Trucking in Iraq has become a bit more hazardous than what's being reported on the evening news. Of course that's why Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) is paying the big bucks.

Los espaldas mojados van a casa
Yep... thats it! The Mexican laborer is now knocking on your drivers door and letting you know that he wants your job. All to the help of the Department of Transportation.

Yellow's Approved Change of Operations Not To Be Implemented
The Yellow Transportation Change of Operations ( MR-PS-CO-01-01/2007 Premium Service and MR-SE-CO-02-01/2007 Service Enhancement ) will not be implemented at this time according to correspondence from the Vice President of Labor Relations.

Hoffa Blasts Bush Plan to Open Border to Unsafe Mexican Trucks
The Bush administration is expected to announce today it intends to open the U.S. border to unsafe Mexican trucks in the next six to eight weeks for a one-year experimental pilot program. The border has remained closed, except for transfers within a 20-mile commercial zone, since the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) because of the Mexican government’s failure to meet the truck safety and driver training requirements of NAFTA.

Deutsche Post, DHL and the YRC Rumor Mill
On February 2nd, 2007, Briefing.Com did a market report /story stocks blurb addressing YRC Worldwide. The report addressed YRC Worldwide's fourth quarter earnings. The second paragraph of the report created a whirlwind of rumors among teamster drivers and management employed at the subsidiaries of Yellow Transportation and Roadway Express.

Highway Users Form Coalition to Oppose Privatization of Toll Roads
The American Trucking Associations, in conjunction with the American Automobile Association, the American Highway Users Alliance, the National Association of Truck Stop Operators, the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association today announced the formation of a coalition of highway user groups to combat the growing trend toward the privatization or leasing of existing toll facilities to private investors.

Toll Road Giant Buys Newspapers to Silence Critics
Halyard Capital announced that its portfolio company, American Consolidated Media (ACM), the Texas community newspaper group founded by former Dallas Morning News President and General Manager Jeremy L. Halbreich (launched in 1998) was being sold to Macquarie Media Group (MMG) for $80 million. ACM was acquired from shareholder groups including Halyard Capital and Arena Capital Partners and several New York and Boston-based private equity funds.

YRC Regional Transportation Announces Operational and Management Consolidations
YRC Regional Transportation, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: YRCW - News), announced today the consolidation of USF Bestway and USF Reddaway and the geographic expansion of USF Holland. Although the transition begins immediately, customers will experience no initial changes to their service. Over time, these operational changes are intended to benefit customers through improved services and scope of coverage. To assure a smooth transition, the companies will communicate specifics to customers as they implement these enhancements. Highlights of the forthcoming changes are as follows:

Hoffa Slate Wins Re- Election
(Washington, D.C.) – Election Supervisor Richard W. Mark announced today the completion of the certification process for the 2006 Election of International Union Officers, confirming the re-election of James P. Hoffa and the America’s Strongest Union Slate.