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The Index of Leading Economic Indicators, an important gauge of future economic activity, declined 0.3% in August, and is likely to continuing falling following the recent terrorist attacks. It was the first drop in the index since March.

The Department of Labor has postponed, until later this fall, its decision on whether it will pursue a new rulemaking to protect truck drivers and other workers from musculoskeletal injuries that can result from using force, repetitive motion, awkward postures, lifting, and vibration on the job.

The level and speed of intermodal traffic appeared to be little affected in the first week after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, but transportation specialists were keeping a close eye on shipment flows and weighing security issues, various sources said.

Not since 1996, when a series of telephone threats were made against petrochemical plants along the Houston ship channel, have pilots from the Texas National Guard flown their jet fighters in round-the-clock combat patrols circling the city of Houston.

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President George W. Bush signed a $15 billion bailout package Saturday, the largest industry-wide air package in history. br clear = all>

Click here to write your own Letter to the Editor. he following are excerpts of some of the letters Transport Topics received following last week's terrorist attacks. We would especially like to know how truckers are adjusting to the special restrictions that may be involved in serving disaster-affected areas, especially New York.

LONDON -- Thousands of trucks crammed full of money and shrouded in security crept out from secret warehouses around Europe earlier this month as banks began receiving shipments of euros in preparation for Jan. 1, when the new currency becomes legal tender in 12 countries.

When it comes to complying with federal regulations regarding the hiring of commercial truck drivers, many trucking managers rely heavily on consumer reporting agencies to conduct background checks in order to obtain more reliable data.