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Business

Graves Says Infrastructure Funding Levels to Top Agenda at ATA’s Annual Meeting

With continued political gridlock in Washington and uncertainty surrounding the economy and several pending federal regulations, the president of American Trucking Associations said there will be no shortage of key discussion topics at this month’s Management Conference & Exhibition.

October 3, 2011
BusinessFuel

Diesel Average Falls 4.7¢ to $3.786 in Third Straight Decline

The average price for a gallon of U.S. retail diesel declined for the third week in a row, dropping 4.7 cents to $3.786, the Department of Energy reported.

October 3, 2011
Business

Navistar to Open Third Plant in Alabama

Navistar International Corp. said it plans to sign a lease agreement that would give the company a third plant in Alabama.

September 30, 2011
BusinessGovernmentLogistics

Consumer Confidence Improves

Consumer confidence rose this month from its lowest level in almost three years, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.

September 30, 2011
Business

Chicago Manufacturing Activity Rises

Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area rose in September, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago said Friday.

September 30, 2011
Business

Personal Spending Rises 0.2% in August

Consumer personal spending edged up 0.2% in August, the Commerce Department said Friday.

September 30, 2011
Business

AAA Sues to Stop New York, New Jersey Toll Hikes

AAA has filed suit in a bid to reverse toll increases that began this month for vehicles crossing into New York City from New Jersey, Bloomberg reported.

September 30, 2011
BusinessLogistics

C.H. Robinson Acquires Produce Company

Third-party logistics company C.H. Robinson said it has acquired produce provider Timco Worldwide Inc. Terms were not disclosed.

September 29, 2011
BusinessLogistics

Intermodal Traffic Rises 3% for Week

U.S. intermodal traffic rose 3% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.

September 29, 2011
BusinessFuel

More Fleets Adopting Natural Gas Trucks as Fueling Network Advances

Three more fleets said they have added tractors powered by natural gas, the latest signs of growth in the use of alternative fuels.

September 29, 2011