Drivers and freight shippers will experience fewer delays at U.S. border crossings in California, Texas and Washington state due to new congestion-relief projects that will include public-private partnerships, the Department of Transportation said Friday.
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Oil Jumps $6 to Close Week Over $104 a Barrel
Oil jumped more than $6 Friday to close the trading week at $104.55 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Bloomberg reported.
September 19, 2008Alternative Fuels Use to Rise After 2010 Change, Graves Says
If you think the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 engine requirements will be the ultimate technological test for fleets, American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves has a message for you: There’s more to come.
September 22, 2008August Class 8 Truck Sales Rise 9.2%
Heavy-duty U.S. truck sales grew for a third straight month in Au-gust, but at a still anemic rate over a weak August 2007, according to the latest monthly survey by WardsAuto.com.
September 22, 2008New Highway Bill to Top Agenda When ATA Meets in New Orleans
When members of American Trucking Associations gather next month in New Orleans, the main topic of discussion will be the 2009 federal highway bill, ATA President Bill Graves said.
September 22, 2008Leading Economic Indicators Decline
An index of leading economic indicators fell 0.5% in August, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
September 18, 2008Jobless Claims Rise 10,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims rose by 10,000 last week to 455,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.
September 18, 2008Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Shows Expansion
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia region improved and moved into positive territory this month, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
September 18, 2008Dynamex Reports Improved 4Q Profit; Seeks New CEO
Logistics and delivery firm Dynamex Inc. reported an improved fiscal fourth-quarter profit and said it was searching for a new chief executive officer.
September 18, 2008New I-35W Bridge Opens in Minneapolis
The new Interstate 35W bridge opened Thursday in Minneapolis, a little more than a year after the previous bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River, the Associated Press reported.
September 18, 2008