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New York Manufacturing Index Grows in August

Manufacturing activity in the New York region increased its rate of growth in August, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.

August 16, 2010

Letters: CSA (Cont’d.), Regulating Safety, Son of Broker Wars, No Horns Please!

In response to “Opinion” by James Hardman, I would agree with everything he has said, and I understand how he has come to his conclusion, based on reading articles on CSA rules and regulations.

August 16, 2010

CSA Changes Increase Focus on Cargo, Driver Fitness

The changes the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is making to its CSA safety-monitoring system will lead to increased enforcement in the two areas that correlate least with future crash risk, an examination of the revisions has found.

August 16, 2010

Productivity Rate Declines in Second Quarter

U.S. workers’ productivity decreased in the second quarter, the first drop since the end of 2008, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

August 10, 2010

Wholesale Inventories Rise in June

Wholesale inventories rose 0.1% in June, while sales fell, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

August 10, 2010

New Mexico Mulls Closing Some Rest Areas

New Mexico is considering closng 13 of its 32 highway rest areas because of a budget shortfall.

August 10, 2010

Bill Would Ban Horse Transport in Double-Deck Trailers

Legislation that would ban the transportation of horses in double-decker trailers would cost the nearly 80 contractors who transport livestock to rodeos all over the U.S. more than $4 million in extra operating and equipment costs, according to estimates by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

August 10, 2010

ATRI Survey Seeks Trucking Industry’s Top Concerns

The American Transportation Research Institute this week released its annual survey to gauge the trucking industry’s top concerns.

August 13, 2010

Bill Would Let Ports Set Rules on Environmental Standards

New legislation aimed at giving ports more authority to set environmental regulations is expanding the battle over the Port of Los Angeles’ controversial employees-only clean trucks plan from the courts to Congress.

August 9, 2010