Despite Hurricane Gustav blowing through the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend, diesel fuel’s national average price fell 2.4 cents to $4.121 a gallon in a seventh straight decline, the Energy Department said Tuesday.
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ISM Manufacturing Index Contracts in August
U.S. manufacturing fell slightly into contraction levels in August, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.
September 2, 2008
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FMCSA Waives Hours Regs for Gulf States Drivers
Motor carriers and drivers providing emergency in areas affected by Hurricane Gustav will be relieved federal hours-of-service regulations, the Federal Motor Carrier Administration said.
September 3, 2008EPA Approves Fuel Waiver for 16 Louisiana Parishes
The Environmental Protection Agency said it waived some clean fuel requirements for 16 parishes in the Louisiana until next Monday, Sept. 8, due to Hurricane Gustav, which hit the state Monday.
September 2, 2008Forward Air to Acquire Service Express
Forward Air Corp. said Monday its wholly owned subsidiary, Forward Air Solutions Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire certain assets of Service Express, a privately held provider of pool distribution and related services headquartered in Spartanburg, S.C.
September 2, 2008Consumer Confidence Improves in August
U.S. consumer confidence improved in August, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index, released Friday.
August 29, 2008Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region improved in August, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Friday.
August 29, 2008Personal Spending Rises 0.2% in July
Consumer personal spending rose 0.2% in July, while prices rose by the most in 17 years, the Commerce Department said Friday.
August 29, 2008Wabash Sets Trailer Price Increases Due to Soaring Materials Costs
Citing soaring raw materials costs, trailer maker Wabash National Corp. said it would raise prices an average of 5%, effective for new orders booked on or after Oct. 1.
August 29, 2008DOT Won’t Block DHL-UPS Air Deal
Transportation Secretary Mary Peters told Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland (D) she does not believe the plan by DHL Express to use UPS Inc. for its U.S. air cargo operations constitutes unfair competition.
August 29, 2008