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Truckers Continue Protests Over High Diesel Prices

Spot protests by truckers over high diesel fuel prices continued in several states Friday, news services reported.

April 4, 2008

Corzine May Sue NYC Over Congestion-Fee Plan

New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine (D) may sue New York City over a planned congestion-fee program for central Manhattan, but the program is facing doubts from lawmakers in the New York State Assembly, the New York Post reported Thursday.

April 3, 2008

Menlo Boosts Use of SmartWay-Approved Carriers

Menlo Worldwide Logistics, a subsidiary of Con-way Inc., said Thursday it is increasing its use of carriers approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay program.

April 3, 2008

California, 17 States Sue EPA on Greenhouse Gas Data

California and 17 other states have sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, seeking the release of a court-mandated determination that greenhouse gases endanger public health or welfare, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

April 3, 2008

Bernanke Warns of Possible Recession

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned Congress Wednesday that the U.S. economy may contract in the first half of this year, saying a recession was possible, the Associated Press reported.

April 2, 2008

Road Safe America Backs ATA in Call for Speed Governors

Safety advocacy group Road Safe America said it supports an effort by American Trucking Associations in urging the federal government to order the use of speed governors on heavy-duty trucks.

April 2, 2008

Congress Grills Oil Executives on High Prices

A congressional panel questioned the huge profits of oil companies, as prices soared to records, the Washington Post reported Wednesday.

April 2, 2008

Oil Price Declines for Third Day

Crude oil futures fell for a third straight day Tuesday, slipping briefly below $100 a barrel before closing at $100.98 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Bloomberg reported.

April 1, 2008

ISM Factory Index Improves, But Still Shows Contraction

The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index contracted in March but improved slightly from February, ISM said Tuesday.

April 1, 2008