The U.S. trade deficit shrank 3.8% in May as imports fell to the lowest level in three months, the Commerce Department said.
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FMCSA Shuts Down Alabama ‘Chameleon’ Carrier
Federal officials ordered an Alabama-based carrier shut down, saying it is an “imminent hazard to the public,” and a “reincarnation” of a carrier that was shut down in May.
July 16, 2012Business Inventories Rise in May
Business inventories rose 0.3% in May, the Commerce Department said Monday.
July 16, 2012New York Manufacturing Index Rises
Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded in July, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.
July 16, 2012OOIDA Sues FMCSA Over Driver Database
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association said Monday it has filed suit against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regarding FMCSA’s pre-employment screening program and appeal process.
July 17, 2012Senate Nixes Bonus Depreciation Bill
The Senate has rejected a bill that would have brought back the bonus depreciation tax deduction for capital spending, a proposal backed by American Trucking Associations.
July 17, 2012Consumer Confidence Drops to Lowest Level This Year
Consumer confidence dropped in July to the lowest level this year, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
July 13, 2012Letters: CSA Scores Revisited
I am writing you in response to the letter titled “High CSA Scores” and printed in your June 11 issue (p. 6).
July 16, 2012Obama Signs Highway Law That Draws Cautious Praise
President Obama signed a new transportation reauthorization law on July 6 that drew measured praise from truckers, shippers, road builders and others who said they were relieved a new law was enacted, even if it does not address long-term funding for the nation’s highway system.
July 16, 2012Bomb Threat Closes Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
The Detroit-Windsor tunnel connecting the U.S. and Canada was scheduled to reopen late Thursday after being closed for about four hours due to a bomb threat, news services reported.
July 12, 2012