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LightSurf Piggybacks a Tiny Camera on a Cell Phone; Port of Seattle Gearing Up to Do More Via Internet; AT&T Finishes Wireless Spinoff; and more...

The U.S. unemployment rate rose 0.1% to 4.5% in June as the economy lost 114,000 jobs during the month, the Labor Department said on Friday. And for the 11th straight month, manufacturing payrolls fell, this time by 113,000.

Differences in regulations, paperwork requirements and enforcement can pose dilemmas for U.S. carriers attempting to compete in Mexico, say carriers that operate in both countries.

Small Manufacturers Help Economy Stay Afloat; GM Recalls 10,000 Pickups, SUVs; Emery Sued for Racial Discrimination; Gasoline, Diesel Prices Drop as Business Slows; and more...

Beepers Fading as Cell Phones Take Over; CSX Lines Launches ShipMyVehicle.com; A New Way to Thumb a Ride; and more...

MEXICO CITY — U.S. less-than-truckload companies are redefining the traditional truckload market in Mexico by applying U.S. industry standards, while working to overcome infrastructure barriers and cultural differences, according to spokesmen for several U.S.-based carriers. BR CLEAR=all>

Less-than-truckload carrier Yellow Freight System plans to raise rates 4.9% beginning Aug. 1, the Wall Street Journal reported. The increase, which is timed for the peak season from August to November, applies to its general tariff rates.

The Department of Transportation failed to meet the June 23 deadline for submitting a study to Congress on claims that long-haul truckers can’t find sufficient parking spaces to comply with federal safety regulations.

Iraq Will Resume Oil Exports; Amtrak Looks at Hauling More Freight; Chicago Fed Says Recession Risk Rose in May; Announced Job Cuts Jumped 56% in June; and more..