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House, Senate Reach Deal on Energy Bill • Con-Way Implements Surcharge for Insurance Costs • Consumer Sentiment Index Highest Since May 2002 • Covenant Transport Completes Stock Offering • And more...

The Federal Reserve said Friday that industrial production rose 0.2% in October after increasing a revised 0.5% in September.

Retail sales declined in October as Americans bought fewer automobiles and paid less for motor fuels, the Commerce Department reported Friday.

U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.8% in October, led by higher costs for food and vehicles, the Labor Department reported Friday.

First-time claims for unemployment benefits rose 13,000 to 366,000 in the week ended Nov. 8 from a revised 353,000 the prior week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Schneider Logistics has begun receiving 1,200 new trailers from Xtra Lease in an effort to cut costs in its deal with General Motors to service GM’s parts operation. Schneider provides transportation for GM and will save by using trailers from one source, Xtra said.

After an 11-month search, the Illinois Trucking Association announced it had hired George Billows as executive director.

Arvin 'Optimistic' on Truck Production in 2004 • U.S. Trade Deficit Rises to $41.3 Billion • Import Prices Rise 0.1% in October • Allied Holdings Renews Delivery Contracts • And more...

TSA Seeks to Tighten Foreign Air Cargo Security • U.S. Warns al-Qaida Could Use Cargo Planes in Attack • Man Pleads Guilty to Shipping Self in Box • Canadian Trucking CEO Critical of U.S. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security • And more...

Neiman Marcus Names FedEx Exclusive Carrier • WSJ: Hours Rules to Increase Cost of Trucking • Stonepath Reports Net Income of $2.1 Million • Bush Names Two to STB • And more...