The Department of Transportation is furloughing nearly 2,000 employees without pay starting Monday and is temporarily shutting down highway reimbursements to states worth hundreds of millions of dollars as a result of a Senate impasse over federal transportation funding.
March 1, 2010Search
Showing 10 of 74747 results
Senate Expected to Pass Biodiesel Tax Credit Bill
Senate Democrats expect to pass an unemployment benefits bill soon that includes a provision retroactively reinstating a biodiesel tax credit through the end of the year, according to a spokeswoman for Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.).
March 2, 2010Wal-Mart Pushes Efficiency Among Suppliers
Wal-Mart Stores is pushing its suppliers to be more energy efficient and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 million metric tons by 2015, the Associated Press reported.
March 1, 2010Ryder Enters Asian Logistics Partnership
Ryder System said Monday it has signed a joint venture partnership with Cargo Services Far East Limited, an Asia-based logistics provider specializing in export consolidation services.
March 1, 2010Accuride Emerges from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Truck component maker Accuride Corp. said it has successfully completed a reorganization plan and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy after five months.
March 1, 2010Personal Spending Rises
Consumer personal spending rose 0.5 in January, marking the fourth straight increase, the Commerce Department said Monday.
March 1, 2010Iowa Biodiesel Mandate Dies in Committee
A proposed 5% biodiesel mandate has died in the Iowa state legislature, the Fort Dodge Messenger reported.
March 1, 2010Diesel Rises for Second Week, Climbing 2.9¢ to $2.861
Diesel fuel rose for the second straight week, gaining 2.9 cents to a national average $2.861 at the pump, the Department of Energy reported.
March 2, 2010FMCSA to Allow UCR Fee Collection
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is set to allow states to collect fees for the Unified Carrier Registration program, despite the fact the agency has yet to finalize what the level and structure of the fees will be for 2010.
March 1, 2010Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region showed expansion in February, the Institute for Supply Chain Management-Chicago said Friday.
February 26, 2010