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President Bush nominated Kirk Van Tine, the general counsel of the Department of Transportation, to be deputy secretary of transportation.

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The Commerce Department revised its report on U.S. economic growth to reflect a 3.3% rate of growth during the second quarter.

Sales of heavy-duty Class 8 trucks fell 19.9% in August from the abnormally high levels of a year earlier, and were even down slightly from the recession period of August 2001.

The introduction of trucking rules and regulations such as the commercial driver license, drug and alcohol testing, and common enforcement procedures — plus a commitment to safety by cooperating trucking companies — has created a positive atmosphere for safety.

Consumer Survey Shows Softening Confidence • Crude Oil Falls After Two-Day Spike • Energy Bill May Provide Shelter for MTBE Makers • Intermodal Rail Loadings Fall • And more ...

The number of orders placed for durable goods with U.S. manufacturers fell 0.9% in August a report by the federal government said Thursday.

Two independent reports showed increases in the sales of existing and new homes in recent months.

Users of the Pennsylvania Turnpike could soon be facing its first toll hike since 1991, state officials told Transport Topics last week.

WASHINGTON — John Ficker, the new president of the National Industrial Transportation League, said the association representing large shippers was financially healthy, even though it has tapped its financial reserves in recent years, and that it was continuing to discuss possible affiliations with other trade groups.