An American Trucking Associations official urged Congress and the Bush administration to implement a comprehensive plan to increase domestic oil supplies and ensure an affordable supply of oil for the nation’s 3.5 million truck drivers.
June 25, 2008Business, Government
New ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sales Drop 2.5%
New home sales fell 2.5% in May, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
June 25, 2008Business, Government
Durable Goods Orders Unchanged in May
Durable goods orders were unchanged in May, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
June 25, 2008Business, Safety, Government
ATA Calls for Reliable Oil Supply
Government, Business, Safety
Minn. Bridge Has Half of Its Concrete Sections
Workers on Tuesday put into place the 60th of 120 concrete sections on the new Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, keeping the work on course for completion ahead of schedule, the Associated Press reported.
June 24, 2008Fuel, Government, Business
Teamsters Support Bill Aimed at Curbing Fuel Speculation
The Teamsters Union said Tuesday it supports a Congressional bill to help curb fuel costs.
June 24, 2008Government, Business
Consumer Confidence Falls to 16-Year Low
Consumer confidence fell to the lowest level in more than 16 years this month, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
June 24, 2008Fuel, Government, Business
Teamsters Support Bills Aimed at Curbing Fuel Speculation
The Teamsters Union said Tuesday it supports a Congressional bill to help curb fuel costs.
June 24, 2008Business, Government
Texas to Strip Smugglers of CDLs
Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) announced an initiative to strip licenses from Texas truck drivers convicted of smuggling illegal weapons, drugs or humans into the United States, the Associated Press reported.
June 24, 2008Business, Government
Texas to Strip Smugglers of CDLs
Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) announced an initiative to strip licenses from Texas truck drivers convicted of smuggling illegal weapons, drugs or humans into the United States, the Associated Press reported.
June 24, 2008Business, Safety, Government
Customs Not Likely to Meet Deadline for Screening All U.S.-Bound Containers
The federal agency charged with preventing weapons of mass destruction from entering the United States likely cannot meet a 2012 deadline imposed by Congress and requiring that all U.S.-bound cargo containers be scanned by imaging and radiation equipment before leaving foreign ports.
June 24, 2008