The United Auto Workers union ratified its contract agreement with Navistar International Corp., ending a seven-week strike, Bloomberg reported.
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Ontario Issuing High-Tech Licenses
The Canadian province of Ontario has issued 15,000 new high-tech driver licenses to help combat identity theft, the Associated Press reported.
December 17, 2007Letters to the Editor: Port Restrictions, Biodiesel, HOS
Restricting older trucks in the ports seems to be restricting trade. If these trucks are legal to use in the state of California, they should be allowed in the ports.
December 17, 2007Canadian Trucking Revenue Shows Gain
Statistics Canada said an estimated 3,579 for-hire trucking companies in that country had annual revenues of at least C$1 million in the first quarter of 2007.
December 17, 2007New York State Economic Index Drops
Manufacturing growth in New York state fell this month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.
December 17, 2007Diesel Falls 1.6¢ to $3.309
The average pump price of diesel fuel fell 1.6 cents to $3.309 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
December 18, 2007Industrial Production Rises in November
Industrial production rose 0.5% in November, the Federal Reserve said Friday.
December 14, 2007Senate Passes Revised Energy Bill
The Senate passed an energy bill late Thursday that would boost fuel efficiency for new automobile fleets to 35 mpg by 2020, increase energy efficiency standards and set a mandate for more use of ethanol and other biofuels, the Washington Post reported Friday.
December 14, 2007Freight Slump May Continue Into First Half of ’08, Report Says
U.S. railroads and trucking companies may see weak demand at least through the first half of next year, according to a report from Fitch Ratings, Bloomberg reported.
December 14, 2007Consumer Prices Jump 0.8% in November
The consumer price index jumped 0.8% in November, led by increases in energy costs, the Labor Department said Friday.
December 14, 2007