Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) signalled he would drop a controversial plan to lease the Pennsylvania Turnpike in a concession to state lawmakers, as the two branches work toward agreement on a new state budget, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Tuesday.
June 26, 2007BusinessGovernment
New ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sales Drop 1.6%
New home sales fell 1.6% in May, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
June 26, 2007GovernmentBusiness
Consumer Confidence Dips in June
U.S. consumer confidence declined this month, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
June 26, 2007FuelBusinessGovernment
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, 2007GovernmentBusinessSafetyEquipment
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, 2007BusinessSafetyGovernment
July 4 Travel to Reach Record, AAA Says
Despite continued high gasoline prices, a record 41.1 million Americans are expected to travel during the July 4 holiday week, up 0.8% over last year, AAA said.
June 26, 2007BusinessSafetyGovernment
Online Map Shows TSE Network
The Texas Transportation Institute has put an interactive map online showing where truck stop electrification units are located nationwide.
June 25, 2007GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogistics
So. Calif. Emissions Rules Could Boost New Truck Sales
A push for lower emissions from heavy-duty trucks, coupled with grants from state and localities in order to meet Southern California’s air-quality standards, are prompting interest in and sales of new trucks in the region, the Long Beach Press-Telegram reported Monday.
June 25, 2007BusinessGovernment
Existing ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sales Drop 0.3%
Existing homes sales fell in May to the lowest level in four years, while the median home price dropped for a record 10th consecutive month, the Associated Press reported.
June 25, 2007