Construction spending rose 0.2% in June for a third straight increase, the Commerce Department said Monday.
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TNT Express’ 2Q Profit Drops
TNT Express NV, Europe’s second largest post company, said its second-quarter earnings declined to about $5.7 million, from about $37 million a year earlier.
August 2, 2011TTSI to Purchase 100 Zero-Emission Class 8 Trucks
Vision Industries Corp. has announced that drayage and logistics company Total Transportation Services Inc. intends to purchase 100 of its zero-emission, hydrogen fuel cell-electric Class 8 trucks for about $27 million.
August 1, 2011ISM Manufacturing Index Falls to Two-Year Low
U.S. manufacturing activity fell to a two-year low in July, but continued to show expansion for the 24th consecutive month, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
August 1, 2011Caterpillar to Pay $2.5 Million in Engine Settlement with EPA
Caterpillar Inc. will pay $2.55 million to the federal government and California to settle claims it sold engines without proper emissions controls and violated emission control reporting and engine labeling regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency said.
August 1, 2011Opinion: Can This Marriage Be Saved?
It takes a significant effort on the part of suppliers and customers alike to ensure that strains on key supplier-customer relationships are avoided, and there is a common focus on the contributions that create value.
August 5, 2011Oil Rises From 2-Week Low Following Draft Debt-Ceiling Agreement
Oil rose nearly $2 from a two-week low Monday following signs that U.S. lawmakers were close to an agreement to raise America’s debt ceiling, Bloomberg reported.
August 1, 2011Texas Truckers Get Two New Electrified Rest Stops
Truckers in Texas now have two more electrified rest stops they can use.
August 1, 2011Diesel Dips 1.2¢ to $3.937 a Gallon; Gasoline Rises for Fifth Straight Week
Diesel declined for the first time in four weeks, dipping 1.2 cents to $3.937 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
August 2, 2011ATA Says FMCSA’s Strategic Plan Doesn’t Go Far Enough in Addressing Crash Causes
American Trucking Associations said the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s draft five-year strategic safety plan, while a good start, does not do enough to address the root causes of crashes.
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