The Senate passed a seven-month extension of federal funding of highway and surface transportation programs.
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Factory Orders Take Biggest Jump Since 2006
Factory orders jumped 3.1% in January, the biggest gain in almost four and a half years, the Commerce Department said Friday.
March 4, 2011ATA Backs More Domestic Oil Production
American Trucking Associations has urged the Obama administration to open up opportunities for domestic oil production as a way to lessen the impact of political tumult in the Middle East.
March 3, 2011Productivity Rises in Fourth-Quarter, Year
U.S. workers’ productivity rose at a 2.6% annual rate in the fourth quarter, matching an earlier estimate, the Labor Department said Thursday.
March 3, 2011HOS Public Comment Period Ends Friday
The public comment period for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed hours-of-service rule ends Friday at midnight.
March 4, 2011New Jobless Claims Take Biggest Drop in Three Years
Initial jobless claims fell to the lowest level in almost three years last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
March 3, 2011U.S., Mexico Reach Cross-Border Trucking Agreement
President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon agreed Thursday to a program that will allow Mexican trucks to travel into the United States, the Associated Press reported.
March 4, 2011CSA Costs Rising, GAO Report Says
The costs of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program are rising, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office.
March 2, 2011Automakers Report Big February Sales Gains
U.S. auto sales rose in February, with all major car companies reporting double-digit percentage gains, the Associated Press reported.
March 2, 2011Oil Closes at 29-Month High
Oil closed at a 29-month high near $100 a barrel on continued concerns about Middle East political unrest, Bloomberg reported.
March 2, 2011