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Initial Jobless Claims Drop by 20,000
The number of U.S. workers filing for initial unemployment benefits fell by 20,000 the week ended May 14, reversing three weeks of increases, the Labor Department said Thursday.
May 19, 2005
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Oil Hits Three-Month Low; Price Drops Below $47 a Barrel
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. rude oil futures hit a three-month low Thursday, falling to $46.80 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange following Wednesday's reports of strong crude-oil and gasoline inventories.
May 19, 2005House DHS Budget Would Give More Money for Port Protection
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he House passed a $31.9 billion budget Tuesday for the Department 窪蹋勛圖厙land Security that would increase funds to be spent on detecting radioactive material at ports, the New York Times reported.
May 18, 2005Security & Safety Briefs - May 12 - May 18
Senate Passes Seat-Belt Amendment Study Says Security Is a Major Shipping Concern Officials Predict More Strong Hurricanes This Year Airport to Use Eye-Scanning Technology
May 18, 2005Consumer Price Index Rises 0.5% in April
Prices paid by consumers rose 0.5% in April, while the so-called core consumer price index, which excludes food and energy, was unchanged, the Labor Department reported Wednesday.
May 18, 2005DOT Gives Almost $1 Bln. to Florida for Hurricane Repairs
The Department of Transportation said it gave the state of Florida almost $1 billion in federal hurricane recovery, following last years storms.
May 18, 2005ATA Wants Congress to Solve Problems With Driver Hazmat Checks
CHICAGO An American Trucking Associations executive said ATA was now seeking a legislative solution to problems with a federal program requiring fingerprint-based background checks for hazardous materials drivers.
May 18, 2005Canadian National Reaches Labor Agreement, Averting Strike
Canadian National Railway Co. said late Tuesday night that it had reached a new labor contract with Teamsters Canada, averting a strike.
May 18, 2005Indiana DOT Says Higher Speed Limits Could Be Delayed
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. new Indiana law raising the speed limit for trucks on some interstate and other highways was scheduled to go into effect July 1, but could be delayed, state transportation officials said.
May 18, 2005Marten Transport Rejoins ATA
After a four-year absence, refrigerated carrier Marten Transport Ltd. rejoined American Trucking Associations, ATA said Wednesday.
May 18, 2005