President Obama on Friday signed a 90-day extension of federal transportation funding that was passed by the House and Senate a day earlier, the Associated Press reported.
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Weekend Closure Planned for I-12 in Louisiana
Interstate 12 eastbound will be closed this weekend at an interchange in Baton Rouge, La., the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said.
March 29, 2012Jobless Claims Fall to Four-Year Low
Initial jobless claims last week fell to a four-year low, the Labor Department said Thursday.
March 29, 2012GDP Rose 3% in Fourth Quarter
The U.S. economy rose at a 3% annual rate in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday, matching its previous estimate.
March 29, 2012Streuber Named New CTA Chairman
Don Streuber, president and CEO of Bison Transport Inc., is the new chairman of the Canadian Trucking Alliance, the organization announced Tuesday.
March 28, 2012ATA Cites Safety Study in Pushing for Speed Limiters on Trucks
New research released this week by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration confirms the safety benefits of using technology to electronically govern and limit trucks’ speed, American Trucking Associations said Wednesday.
March 28, 2012Oil Slips as Feds Consider Tapping SPR
Oil fell for the first time in four days Wednesday following a Department of Energy report that showed crude inventories rose, while the department considered tapping the government’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Bloomberg reported.
March 28, 2012Durable Orders Rise 2.2% in February
Durable goods orders increased 2.2% in February, the fourth gain in five months, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
March 28, 2012Truck Tonnage Rises 5.5% in February
Truck tonnage rose 5.5% in February from the same month last year, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday.
March 27, 2012Consumer Confidence Declines
Consumer confidence decreased this month, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
March 27, 2012