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Letters to the Editor: SafeStat Scores, Seat Belts

We have had many examples of questionable DOT inspections — including two we had last month in Idaho on the same owner-operator’s tractor-trailer that were clean, but not Level 1s, which are the most thorough standardized inspections.

June 27, 2007
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Durable Goods Orders Fall in May

Durable goods orders fell 2.8% in May, the first drop in four months, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

June 27, 2007
BusinessGovernment

Senate GOP Kills ‘Card-Check’ Bill

Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a bill that would have allowed labor unions to organize workplaces without holding secret-ballot elections, the Associated Press reported.

June 26, 2007
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Refineries’ Output Seen Sluggish This Summer

Continued sluggish oil refinery capacity may keep gasoline prices — and oil company profits — high this summer, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.

June 26, 2007
Business

Navistar Sees ‘Solid’ 2007 Despite Truck Sales Downturn

Navistar International Corp. said Tuesday that its 2007 results will be “solid,” despite a drop in truck sales.

June 26, 2007
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New ϳԹ Sales Drop 1.6%

New home sales fell 1.6% in May, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

June 26, 2007
GovernmentBusiness

Consumer Confidence Dips in June

U.S. consumer confidence declined this month, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.

June 26, 2007
FuelBusinessGovernment

Diesel Gains 3¢ to $2.835; Gas Dips 2.7¢ to $2.982

The average retail price of U.S. diesel fuel rose 3 cents $2.835 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday following its weekly price survey.

June 26, 2007
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OOIDA, C.R. England Claim Partial Victory in Class-Action Suit

Truckload carrier C.R. England and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association each claimed partial victory after a federal district court ruled on a case involving federal truth-in-leasing regulations.

June 26, 2007