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Business

Navistar-Caterpillar Trucking Joint-Venture Becomes Navistar Unit

The trucking joint-venture between Navistar Inc. and Caterpillar Inc. will become a Navistar subsidiary, the two companies said.

October 3, 2011
Business

Construction Spending Rebounds in August

Construction spending rose 1.4% in August, turning around a decline of the same size in July, the Commerce Department said Monday.

October 3, 2011
Business

ISM Manufacturing Index Rises

U.S. manufacturing activity rose in September, showing continued expansion for the 26th consecutive month, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.

October 3, 2011
BusinessFuel

Clean Energy Building CNG Fueling Station for Saddle Creek

Clean Energy Fuels said Monday it has signed a 10-year contract with third-party logistics provider Saddle Creek Transportation to build, operate and maintain a new compressed natural gas truck fueling station at Saddle Creek’s Lakeland, Fla. headquarters.

October 3, 2011
Business

Court Rejects Owner-Operator L.A. Port Ban

A federal appeals court has rejected the Port of Los Angeles’ plan to ban independent truckers from drayage operations, a major victory for American Trucking Associations after a three-year legal fight.

October 3, 2011
BusinessTechnology

Con-way Freight, YRC Unveil Smart-Phone Apps

Con-way Freight and YRC have launched new smart-phone applications for their shippers.

October 3, 2011
Business

Transportation Committee Leadership Vows to Block Any Cut in Truck Drivers’ Hours

House transportation committee leaders told President Obama they will “aggressively” work to block any changes in hours-of-service rules that would cut drivers’ hours.

October 3, 2011
BusinessFuel

Oil Falls Below $78 a Barrel After Closing at One-Year Low

Oil fell early Monday after closing Friday at a one-year low $79.20 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.

October 3, 2011
Business

Law Enforcement Officials Reluctant to Back National Heavy-Truck Speed Limiter Mandate

AUSTIN, Texas — Law enforcement officials were reluctant to endorse a safety group’s push to require speed limiters on all heavy trucks in the United States, in part because of the speed differential it could create on highways.

October 3, 2011
BusinessTechnology

Appel to Step Down as RITA Administrator

Peter Appel, administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, announced he will step down after less than three years on the job.

October 3, 2011