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The U.S. economy lost a total of 93,000 jobs in August as the manufacturing sector shed another 44,000 positions, but the unemployment rate dipped to 6.1% as more discouraged workers dropped out of the labor force, the Labor Department reported Friday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Though the big award at the National Truck Driving Championships went to FedEx Freight’s Mark Dietsche, other drivers received awards at the 66th annual event held here as well.

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Orders placed with U.S. factories rose 1.6% in July, led by more bookings for motor vehicles, computers and machinery, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.

Navistar International Corp. said Thursday it would not shut down a heavy-duty truck plant in Chatham, Ontario, after the Canadian and provincial governments agreed to subsidize the factory.

The productivity of U.S. businesses surged in the second quarter, allowing firms to boost output while reducing the overall number of hours worked..

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The U.S. average retail price of diesel fuel fell 0.2 cent per gallon to $1.501, led by a significant drop along the West Coast, the Department of Energy reported Tuesday. br clear=all>

The president of refrigerated carrier Prime Inc. said a federal appeals court ruling Aug. 21 was a victory for the Springfield, Mo., company.

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he turmoil in the trucking industry over the past 24 months has taken its toll on carriers with poor operating ratios and lack of capital. Those that have survived now stand to gain from an improvement in the U.S. economy and increasing freight volumes in a market with fewer trucks.