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Sales at U.S. retailers rose 0.4% in November, the largest move in three months as sales of furniture, food and electronics all increased, a government report showed Thursday.

WASHINGTON — The Department of Transportation's proposed reform of rules for commercial drivers' hours of service is on track to go to the White House for its review later this month, DOT officials said last week.

Fmr. Canadian PM Says Nafta-like Security Pact Needed • Postal Service Continues Focus on Mail Crimes, Despite Terrorism • Canadian Official Says Border Security Necessary • TSA Chief Cargo Says Trailer Locks Coming •

Navistar International Corp. named Daniel C. Ustian new chief executive officer of the heavy-duty truck maker, following its annual meeting. He will replace John R. Horne, Navistar's current CEO.

U.S. program designed to speed cross-border shipments by giving truckers expedited scrutiny when they have cargo from approved shippers would not benefit carriers that mix approved and unapproved cargo, trucking industry sources said.

The Teamsters union and representatives of unionized less-than-truckload freight carriers said Dec. 5 they had exchanged contract proposals after completing talks on local, non-economic issues.

HIG to Buy Bankrupt Delivery Truck Maker • Ice Storm Barrels Through Mid-Atlantic States • Panel to Explore Future of the Post Office • Transit Group Emerges From Chapter 11 • And more ...

A series of spending cuts by the United States Postal Service helped the troubled agency cut its losses to $676 million for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30 – more than half of the service’s initial estimate of $1.2 billion.

Iowa Troopers Checking Trucker Logbooks • Bush Nominates Donaldson to Head SEC • Possible New Venezuela Elections Push Oil Prices Lower • Polar Debuts Service to Hawaii • And more ...

Policymakers at the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, at 1.25%, in its final scheduled meeting of 2002.