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Second-Quarter Productivity Rises 4.3%

Second-quarter U.S. worker productivity rose at a 4.3% annual rate, more than previously estimated, the Labor Department said Thursday.

September 4, 2008

Navistar Reports $272 Million 3Q Profit

Navistar International Corp. earned $272 million for its fiscal third quarter and boosted its full-year earnings forecast, the company said late Wednesday.

September 4, 2008

Rail, Intermodal Traffic Decline

Rail and intermodal traffic both declined for the week ended Saturday compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.

September 5, 2008

American Axle to Produce Commercial Truck Parts

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings will expand a factory in Michigan to build more parts for large commercial trucks, reducing its reliance on General Motors Corp. for business, Bloomberg reported Thursday.

September 4, 2008

Factory Orders Rise 1.3% in July

U.S. factory orders rose 1.3% in July, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

September 3, 2008

ATA Launches Business Solutions Unit

American Trucking Associations Wednesday launched ATA Business Solutions, a line of information products, business tools, services, training programs and conferences designed to address critical issues affecting trucking-related companies.

September 3, 2008

Ryder Completes Acquisition of Gordon Truck Leasing

Ryder System said Wednesday it completed its previously announced acquisition of Gordon Truck Leasing, based in Philadelphia.

September 3, 2008

Oil Falls Below $108 as Gustav Damage Appears Minimal

Crude oil fell more than $2 to below $108 a barrel in early trading Wednesday, as major oil firms said Hurricane Gustav did not cause any significant damage to Gulf of Mexico oil facilities over the weekend, Bloomberg reported.

September 3, 2008

Oil Dips for Fourth Straight Session

Oil fell 36 cents Wednesday to close at $109.35 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, as several crude intake ports reopened on the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Gustav, Bloomberg reported.

September 3, 2008

CDL, Medical Rules Sent to White House

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has sent a final rule linking the driver certification to the commercial license, and a proposed rule creating a national registry of doctors qualified to certify drivers to the White House Office of Management and Budget.

September 3, 2008