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Bush’s Budget Maintains Road Funding at $33.6 Billion

Highway-construction spending would match this year's level of $33.6 billion under the fiscal 2005 budget President Bush sent to Congress on Monday..

February 3, 2004

Average Diesel Price Falls for First Time in 2004

The Department of Energy said Monday the average retail price of diesel fuel dropped 1 cent per gallon to $1.581, the first decline in five weeks. br clear=all>

February 3, 2004

Editorial: Continued Improvements in Highway Safety

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he rate at which large trucks were involved in fatal crashes reached an all-time low during 2002, the latest year for which results are available.

February 3, 2004

Technology Briefs - Jan. 27 - Feb. 2

Government Offers Free Cyber Alerts, Computer Advice • Xata Narrows Fiscal 1Q Loss • Love's Travel Stops to Offer Pegasus Scanning Service • Aether to Install MobileMax on Western Distributing's Trucks • And more...

February 2, 2004

Manufacturing Expands at Slightly Faster Pace in January

The Institute for Supply Management said Monday its factory index rose to 63.6 in January, the highest since December 1983, from 63.4 in December..

February 2, 2004

December Construction Spending Rises 0.4%

Fueled by record housing sales, construction spending in December rose for a seventh straight month, the Commerce Department said Monday..

February 2, 2004

Volvo, Mack to Use EGR to Meet '07 Standards

Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks said last week they anticipate being able to meet Environmental Protection Agency emissions standards set to take effect in 2007 by modifying their current cooled exhaust gas recirculation systems and adding diesel particulate filters.

February 2, 2004

News Briefs - Feb. 2

Paccar Reports Higher Profits • Delphi Records $3.2 Billion in Commercial Vehicle Bookings • Budget Calls for Oil Drilling in Alaska Refuge • House Committee Putting Off Vote on Transportation Bill • And more...

February 2, 2004

Mineta Unveils Transportation Index to Serve as New Economic Indicator

Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta said his department was launching a new monthly economic indicator that he said would measure the impact of transportation services on the broader economy.

January 30, 2004

Consumer Sentiment Index at Highest Point Since Late 2000

The University of Michigan said Friday its index of consumer sentiment rose in January to the highest level since November 2000.

January 30, 2004