Crude oil saw its biggest gain of the month Wednesday on concern that Hurricane Dean could damage Gulf of Mexico platforms and on-shore refineries and pipelines, but the price rolled back in early trading Thursday, Bloomberg reported.
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Tropical Storm Moves Toward South Texas
A strengthening tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico is moving toward the South Texas coast, but is on a track to bypass most of the state’s oil refineries, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
August 15, 2007
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Hino to Team with Chinese Truck Maker
Hino Motors Ltd., the truckmaking unit of Toyota Motor Corp., will team with a Chinese manufacturer to make trucks and buses in China, Bloomberg reported.
August 14, 2007N.Y. State Manufacturing Index Slips
Manufacturing growth in New York state slipped in August, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Wednesday.
August 15, 2007Consumer Price Index Rises 0.1%
The consumer price index inched up 0.1% in July, the smallest gain this year, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
August 15, 2007DOT Sets $354 Mln. to Back NYC Congestion-Fee Plan
The U.S. Department of Transportation said Tuesday it has allocated $354 million to finance New York City’s congestion fee-based traffic plan, the New York Times reported.
August 14, 2007June Trade Deficit Narrows
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by 1.7% in June as exports surged to a record, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
August 14, 2007Producer Price Index Rises in July
Prices paid to U.S. producers rose 0.6% in July, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
August 14, 2007Letters to the Editor: Cross-Border Issues, Hours of Service
I was hoping to see some relaxation in the cross-border commercial traffic fiasco. Once again, this is on hold until the next attempt — probably during the next administration.
August 15, 2007Editorial: A Silver Lining in a Tragedy
If you could ever see a silver lining in a tragedy as disastrous as the collapse of that Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, it’s that the catastrophe brought the lamentable state of our nation’s infrastructure to the forefront of everyone’s attention.
August 15, 2007