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We need to be leery of the battle involving the Obama administration, the Senate and the House of Representatives over the direction of federal transportation policy out of concern that political bickering could delay necessary decisions and infrastructure projects.

The Canadian trucking industry lost 3,300 jobs in April, making it the third-worst industry in the country for that month, Statistics Canada reported.

The U.S. economy contracted at an annual rate of 5.5% in the first quarter, a better reading than two previous estimates, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

At one time or another, every business finds itself undercapitalized. Unfortunately, in these tough economic times, qualifying for a line of credit can be extremely difficult. As a result, increasing numbers of transportation companies are looking into factoring, with many of them taking the plunge and selling their accounts receivable to a factor.

New home sales fell 0.6% in May, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

Durable goods orders rose 1.8% in May, matching April’s increase, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

D.W. Morgan, a third-party logistics and supply chain consulting firm, has developed an iPhone application that the company said has helped it eliminate paper bills.

Ryder System said it has been certified as a third-party logistics provider in the Custom-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program, an initiative that seeks to promote supply chain security and reduce border vulnerabilities.