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Manufacturing Growth Slows to Crawl, ISM Says
The Institute for Supply Management Thursday reported a sharp slowdown in the rate of growth for the manufacturing sector, with its factory index at 50.5 in July compared with 56.2 the previous month.
August 1, 2002
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
FMCSA Releases New CDL Rules
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released new rules covering commercial driver's license provisions that will go into effect Sept. 30.
July 31, 2002Economy Expanded at 1.1% Rate in 2Q
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he U.S. economy grew at a slower pace in the second quarter than many had expected, the Commerce Department said Wednesday, reporting an increase of 1.1% in the gross domestic product
July 31, 2002Security Briefing - July 25 - July 31
Stolen Iridium Found in Mexico • Byrd Slows Pace of Security Department Debate • Sen. Hollings Won't Block Armed Pilots Bill, Journal Says • Alert System Being Installed at Detroit-Windsor Tunnel • And more...
July 31, 2002Congress Carving Up Bill for Security Department
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.Legislation moving through Congress to set up the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security Department President Bush has proposed would drop his proposal for universal driver licenses and prohibit funding for the Terrorism Information and Prevention System, known as Operation TIPS.
July 31, 2002News Briefs - July 31
Calif. Garbage Fleet Switching to Natural Gas • USF Reddaway Opens New Terminals • TransForce Completes its Purchase of Canpar • Chicago-Area Factory Activity Slips in July • And more...
July 31, 2002Letter to the Editor: Safe Parking
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.I have been an over-the-road driver since 1982. In this time I have witnessed the growing lack of available, safe parking. In one incident that comes to mind, I was driving I-40 from Little Rock to Memphis and I maxed out my hours. Not being familiar with this part of the country, I figured no problem finding a parking spot. This was about 8 p.m.
July 31, 2002Economy Expanding Modestly, Beige Book Says
The U.S. economy has expanded modestly since early June with solid increases in activity in the Cleveland and St. Louis districts, the Federal Reserve said in its Beige Book report released Wednesday.
July 31, 2002Consumer Confidence Tumbles in July
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.The consumer confidence index declined to 97.1 in July from 106.3 the month before as concern over the stock market and corporate scandals increased, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
July 30, 2002Opinion: Questioning the Value of Value Pricing
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.Patrick DeCorla-Souza, a policy analyst for the Federal Highway Administration, argued in this space July 15 for a move toward value pricing as a means of reducing and shifting the flow of cars and trucks from highways.
July 30, 2002