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ISM Services Index Slips in July

The U.S. economy’s service sector showed a downturn in activity last month, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.

August 5, 2009

Xata Loss Narrows in Third Quarter

Transportation software firm Xata Corp. said Wednesday it lost $62,000, or 1 cent per share, in its fiscal third quarter, compared with a loss of $712,000, or 8 cents, a year ago.

August 5, 2009

Quality Reports $186 Million 2Q Loss

Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution reported a second-quarter loss of $186.2 million, or $9.58 per share, compared to income of $400,000, or 2 cents, a year ago.

August 5, 2009

Pacer Reports Second-Quarter Loss

Transportation and third-party logistics firm Pacer International said it lost $7.3 million, or 21 cents per share, compared with a profit of $13.4 million, or 39 cents, a year earlier.

August 6, 2009

DOT to Host September Summit on Texting and Driving

The Department of Transportation will convene a September summit to come up with a plan to deal with the issue of texting while driving, DOT said Tuesday.

August 4, 2009

Personal Spending Rises; Incomes Take Biggest Plunge in Four Years

Consumer personal spending rose modestly in June, while incomes fell by the most in four years, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

August 4, 2009

Oil Slips Below $70 Following DOE Report

Oil prices fell to below $70 a barrel Wednesday following a Department of Energy report that showed crude supplies rose last week, Bloomberg reported.

August 5, 2009

GAO Cites Concerns On Bus, Truck Companies Operating Illegally

A number of trucking and bus companies have been ordered shut down for violating federal safety rules and staying in business under different names, the Associated Press reported, citing a government study.

August 3, 2009

ISM Manufacturing Index Gains in July

Manufacturing activity improved in July and shrank at the slowest pace in nearly a year, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.

August 3, 2009