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The average price of diesel fuel at the nation's pumps dropped two-tenths of a cent last week to stand at $1.302 cents per gallon, the Department of Energy reported Monday.

The U.S. economy grew at the fastest rate in more than two years during the first quarter of 2002, the Commerce Department said Friday.

Pa. Turnpike Closed, May Stay Shut Through Weekend • Missouri Bill Would Raise Diesel Fuel, Gasoline Tax • Swift Sees 1Q Profits Rise • Senate Committee to Hold Ergonomics Hearing • And more...

The U.S. Senate passed its version of the much debated energy bill Thursday night, setting up a potentially contentious round of negotiation with leaders in the House of Representatives over several issues that affect the trucking industry.

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WASHINGTON — A key Republican House member said that he will oppose any federal ergonomics legislation mandating that employers implement worker-protection programs to prevent on-the-job injuries.

LAS VEGAS — Customer orders for big trucks, now undergoing a dramatic rebound, are likely to plummet in the fall and remain flat well into 2003 once the current rush has spent itself, truck manufacturers told their dealers at a national meeting last week.

Insurers are beginning to offer limited terrorism insurance coverage to U.S. businesses, although industry officials say a federal backup plan under consideration by Congress is still needed to cover catastrophic losses.

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