Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico jumped 8.6% in November from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
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New Border Security Rules Take Effect
New rules for the types of identification that U.S. and Canadian citizens must present to cross into the country took effect Thursday and authorities were optimistic the changes would not cause significant delays, the Associated Press reported.
January 31, 2008Personal Spending Rises at Slowest Pace in Six Months
Consumer personal spending rose at a rate of 0.2% in November, the slowest in six months, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
January 31, 2008GDP Growth Rate Slows to 0.6% in 4Q
The economy expanded at a 0.6% annual growth rate in the fourth quarter, slowing from the third quarter’s 4.9% rate, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
January 30, 2008UPS Takes $2.58 Bln. 4Q Loss on Pension Charge
UPS Inc. said Wednesday it lost $2.58 billion in the fourth quarter, primarily due to a big charge to exit a union pension plan.
January 30, 2008Letters to the Editor: HOS, Roundabouts, Infrastructure Panel
If there ever was a segment of the transportation industry that needed an overhaul, it’s trucking.
January 30, 2008Oberstar Criticizes NTSB on I-35W Bridge
Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, last week criticized the chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board for suggesting a design flaw was a key factor in the Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis.
January 29, 2008Florida Banning Trucks from Left Lane of Turnpike Stretch
Florida officials are banning trucks from the left lane of a 40-mile stretch of the Florida Turnpike in South Florida starting Friday, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported.
January 25, 2008N.C. Court Rules for Trucking Company in Dispute Over Weight Limit Fines
A judge in North Carolina recently ruled in favor of a trucking company that sued the state for what it said were excessive fines assessed for minor weight limit permit violations.
January 30, 2008December Durable Goods Orders Jump 5.2%
Durable goods orders jumped 5.2% in December, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
January 29, 2008