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Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Drops for January
The University of Michigan index of consumer sentiment dropped to 95.5 for January from 97.1 in December, Bloomberg reported.
February 4, 2005Payrolls Rise by 146,000 in January; Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.2%
Employers added 146,000 workers to payrolls in January and the nation’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.2%, the lowest since Sept. 2001, the Labor Department reported Friday.
February 4, 2005Letter to the Editor: Check Thoroughly
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he application of technology might lead to a reduction of the risks in transporting hazardous materials, but what about the human applications?
February 4, 2005News Briefs - Feb. 4
Ryder Reports Increased Fourth-Quarter Earnings • Rail Traffic Rises, Stemming Two-Week Decline • Air Cargo Shipments Rise 11.4% in December • Senate Panel Approves Class-Action Lawsuit Bill • And more...
February 4, 2005RoadLink Joins American Trucking Associations, Citing Revival of Intermodal Carriers’ Group
American Trucking Associations’ decision to reestablish its Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference prompted RoadLink USA — which ATA considers the nation’s largest intermodal trucking network — to join the association Jan. 24, a company official said.
February 3, 2005Factory Orders Rise 0.3% in December
Orders placed with factories rose 0.3% in December, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
February 3, 2005ISM Service Index Falls to 59.2 in January
The Institute for Supply Management said Thursday that its service economy index fell to 59.2 in January, from a seasonally adjusted 63.9 in December.
February 3, 2005News Briefs - Feb. 3
Volvo Unveils New Truck for Owner-Operator Segment • U.S. Xpress' Profits More than Double • Chevron Delo Joins Mack as Share the Road Sponsor • Jobless Claims Fall in Latest Week • And more...
February 3, 2005Volvo, UAW Reach Tentative Agreement for Virginia Plant
Volvo Trucks North America Inc. announced the company and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative agreement on terms of new three-year agreements that would cover approximately 2,800 UAW members at the New River Valley, Va., plant.
February 2, 2005D.C. Passes 90-Day Hazmat Shipment Ban
The District of Columbia City Council passed legislation Tuesday enacting a 90-day ban on transportation of certain hazardous materials in the nation's capital.
February 2, 2005