The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 4.4% in May from a year ago, marking the third straight year-to-year increase.
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FMCSA Proposes HOS Waiver for Ammonia Carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Wednesday proposed a two-year exemption from the federal hours-of-service regulations for transporters of anhydrous ammonia.
July 14, 2010Oil Slips as Diesel, Gasoline Inventories Improve
Oil prices fell below $77 a barrel Wednesday following a Department of Energy report that showed diesel and gasoline inventories improved last week even though oil stockpiles declined, Bloomberg reported.
July 14, 2010Business Inventories Rise in May; Sales Decline
Business inventories rose 0.1% in May, the smallest gain this year, as sales fell, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
July 14, 2010Import Prices Drop 1.3% in June
The price of goods imported to the United States fell 1.3% in June, the most since January 2009, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
July 14, 2010Retail Sales Fall for Second Month
Retail sales fell for a second straight month in June, slipping 0.5%, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
July 14, 2010Con-way Introduces Double-Stacked Trailers
Con-way Inc. said Wednesday it has introduced DoubleStack trailers to add more freight to its fleet’s trucks.
July 15, 2010Landstar’s Second-Quarter Earnings Jump 40%
Truckload carrier Landstar System’s second-quarter earnings per share rose 40%, on a stronger freight environment.
July 14, 2010ATA Endorses EBE System for CSA 2010 Compliance
American Trucking Associations said Wednesday it was endorsing EBE Technologies’ CSA 2010 Dashboard as an effective system to help trucking companies manage upcoming CSA 2010 regulations.
July 15, 2010Trade Deficit Hits 18-Month High
The U.S. trade deficit widened 4.8% in May to the highest level in a year and a half, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
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