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Bush Touts Ethanol, Biofuels in Latin America Visit
Trucking, Safety Officers’ Group Join Forces Against Coalition Over Criticism of FMCSA
The Waggoners Settles Suit Involving Software Usage
Dedicated Transport Buys Florida Carrier
Dedicated Transport, a private trucking company based in Cleveland, said it bought Baker’s Transport Service of Lakeland, Fla. Terms were not released.
March 16, 2007Industrial Production Jumps 1% in February
U.S. industrial production rose a full 1% in February, the most since November 2005, the Federal Reserve said Thursday.
March 16, 2007March Consumer Sentiment Index Declines
U.S. consumer confidence fell this month following fuel price increases and a hitch in the stock market, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
March 16, 2007Wabash Reports Dip in 1Q Trailer Production
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. said Friday its first-quarter sales will drop by about 1,000 units from the previous first quarter to about 10,800 trailers.
March 16, 2007February Consumer Price Index Rises 0.4%
Consumer prices rose 0.4% in February, the Labor Department said Friday.
March 16, 2007Editorial: A Fuel-Price Gusher
A funny thing happened just as some fleets were discussing reducing their fuel surcharges: Prices went flying again. Since Jan. 26, after five straight weekly increases, the average retail price of diesel is $2.626 a gallon, and climbing.
March 16, 2007Meridian IQ Names John Carr President of Americas and Europe
YRC Worldwide subsidiary Meridian IQ said Thursday it named John Carr to the newly created position of president of the Americas and Europe regions.
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