Diesel started the new year with a 3.7-cent increase to $3.331 a gallon, while gasoline gained 1.8 cents to $3.07, the Department of Energy reported.
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Factory Orders Rise in November
Factory orders rose 0.7% in November, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
January 4, 2011ISM Manufacturing Index Expands at Fastest Pace in Seven Months
U.S. manufacturing activity rose at the fastest pace in seven months in December, the Institute for Supply Management said.
January 4, 2011NHTSA to Propose Truck Speed Limiters
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it will propose requiring speed limiters on heavy trucks at 68 mph after trucking groups asked for the regulation.
January 4, 2011Construction Spending Rises for Third Month
Construction spending rose 0.4% in November, the third straight monthly increase, the Commerce Department reported.
January 4, 2011YRC, Teamsters Agree on Extension
YRC Worldwide and the Teamsters union said they have agreed to provide more time for the company to recapitalize its balance sheet.
January 4, 2011ArvinMeritor Completes Sale of Body Business
Truck and auto components maker ArvinMeritor Inc. said it completed the sale of its body systems business to automobile parts provider Inteva Products LLC for $27.3 million.
January 5, 2011Intermodal Freight Volume Moved Back to Pre-Recession Levels in 2010
Intermodal freight volume climbed back late in 2010 to pre-recession levels, driven by cost considerations of both shippers who moved more international import goods and truckers who shifted more freight onto the rails.
December 30, 2010Intermodal Traffic Jumps for Holiday Week
Intermodal traffic jumped 25.1% last week compared with the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.
December 30, 2010Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region jumped this month, indicating overall strength in the U.S. economy, the Institute for Supply Chain Management-Chicago said Thursday.
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