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Click here to share your thoughts.Recent economic and industry data continues to provide a mixed picture as to the current state of the U.S. economy.

Businesses added 57,000 jobs in September, the first increase in eight months, but the unemployment rate remained steady at 6.1%, the Labor Department reported Friday.

The Institute of Supply Management said Friday that its index for retail, construction and other non-manufacturing businesses showed expansion in September, though at a slightly slower pace than previous month.

Yellow: Review of Roadway Deal to End by Early December • NLRB to Hear Teamsters, Schneider Dispute • FedEx Expects Higher Savings From Early Retirement Programs • Delphi to Eliminate 3% of U.S. Salaried Workforce • And more...

WASHINGTON — President Bush this week signed legislation extending for five months funding for federal highway construction programs and transportation agencies.

Factory orders declined 0.8% in August, the first decline since April, the Commerce Department reported Thursday..

International Truck and Engine Corp. added its voice to a growing number of truck makers predicting Class 8 truck sales were on the verge of accelerating through 2006. And company executives predicted International could climb to second place from fourth in its market share of U.S. retail sales.

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.In recent years, the trend has been for companies to outsource their logistics to reduce operating costs. While outsourcing in isolated areas may lower freight costs and the need for personnel, equal or greater savings can be realized by equipping your existing resources with tools that will enable them to maximize current processes and applications.

Democrats Force Delay on EPA Nominee Vote • Senate Committee Approves Tax Cut For Manufacturers • Jobless Claims Rise by 13,000 in Latest Week • Ryder’s Board Authorizes Share Repurchase Program • And more...