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The New York-based Conference Board said Thursday its Index of Leading Economic Indicators, a key gauge of future U.S. economic activity, rose 0.3% in June, the third increase in a row, and hinted that the economy may be poised for moderate growth by late summer.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is moving to close a regulatory loophole that has allowed some commercial truck drivers failing drug tests to find new driving jobs.

Despite a range of hurdles, six interest rate cuts, along with a tax cut and cheaper energy, should help the U.S. economy begin to rebound, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told a congressional panel Wednesday.

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The weather is hot, the kids are out of school, baseball has just finished its All-Star Game and freight transportation professionals are thinking about Christmas. It may be the good old summer time, but it is also the start of the busiest shipping season of the year.

A trailer can increase flexibility and improve productivity, but there are several issues to consider before getting hitched.

President Bush has announced that he will nominate Joseph M. Clapp -- the former chairman of Akron, Ohio-based Roadway Express Inc. -- to be the first permanent administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

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Two economic reports released Wednesday are encouraging for the trucking industry, as the consumer price index slows its increase and housing construction continues to grow.

U.S. industrial production fell 0.7% in June, which was more than expected and the ninth straight month it has declined, according to a report released Tuesday by the Federal Reserve.