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Import Prices Fall 1.3% in May; Drop is First This Year
Prices of imported goods fell 1.3% in May, the first drop this year, the Labor Department reported Friday.
June 10, 2005
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Crude Oil Prices Decline for Week
Crude oil prices fell for the first week in three weeks, as higher U.S. inventories reduced concerns that refineries won’t meet peak demand later this year, Bloomberg reported.
June 10, 2005Ill. Highway Closures Will Stall Key Truck Traffic, Official Says
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he Illinois Department of Transportation's announcement that it would begin full closures on some busy interstates south of Chicago beginning June 18 could significantly affect the operations of trucking companies in the area, a trucking industry official said.
June 9, 2005Rail Freight, Intermodal Traffic Rise for Week
Rail freight traffic rose in the first week in June, the second week of year-over-year growth following two weeks of declines, the Association of American Railroads reported Thursday.
June 9, 2005Navistar Reports Improved 2Q Earnings, Raises ’05 Guidance
Navistar International Corp. Thursday reported earnings for its second quarter ended April 30 surpassed its previous guidance, and the company boosted its earnings outlook for the fiscal year 2005.
June 9, 2005Cell Phone Use Can Impair Driving Safely, NHTSA Reports
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. ederal safety officials said a new study shows that driving while talking on a cell phone is a key cause of traffic accidents, and that even using hands-free devices adds little extra safety benefits, the Detroit News reported.
June 9, 2005Jobless Claims Fall 21,000, Labor Dept. Reports
The number of U.S. workers filing for initial unemployment benefits fell 21,000 to 330,000 for the week ended June 4, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
June 9, 2005Season's First Tropical Storm Forms in Caribbean
The first tropical storm of the 2005 hurricane season formed in the northwest Caribbean, moving closer toward Cuba and on a track to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast, the Associated Press reported Thursday.
June 9, 2005ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security's Chertoff Names Acting TSA Leadership
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff announced that Kenneth Kasprisin will serve as acting administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and Tom Blank will serve as TSA’s acting deputy administrator effective immediately.
June 8, 2005Security & Safety Briefs - June 2 - June 8
Gabriel Names Distributor of Trucking, Intermodal Products • Utah Trucking Assn. Sets Safety Partnership • Connecticut Police Write 1,200 Seat-Belt Tickets • Oshkosh Expanding Military Truck Facility
June 8, 2005