Mexican President Felipe Calderon, visiting Washington this week, said that Mexico and the United States must work toward resolving the dispute between the two nations over allowing Mexican trucks access to U.S. highways, Bloomberg reported.
May 19, 2010BusinessLogistics
Intermodal Traffic Rises for Week
Intermodal rail traffic continued to rise last week to its highest level since fall 2008, the Association of American Railroads said.
May 21, 2010Business
Officials Warn of Big Weekend Backups on D.C. Beltway
Officials are urging motorists to avoid the Washington, D.C., area Capital Beltway this weekend near the new Wilson Bridge in Virginia, warning that traffic will be reduced to a single lane and could back up traffic for 10 to 15 miles.
May 21, 2010BusinessSafety
FMCSA Grants Boston 45-Day Extension on Hazmat Rule
Federal officials have granted Boston a 45-day extension to keep restrictions in place on where trucks carrying hazardous materials can travel in the city.
May 20, 2010GovernmentBusinessSafety
ATRI Releases HOS Safety Analysis
The American Transportation Research Institute released an analysis that found that the majority of commercial vehicle crashes occur during the first eight hours of driving.
May 20, 2010GovernmentBusiness
Leading Economic Indicators Decline
An index of leading economic indicators dipped 0.1% in April, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
May 20, 2010BusinessEquipment
Philadelphia Factory Index Improves
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia region expanded in May, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
May 20, 2010Business
Jobless Claims Rise for Week
Initial jobless claims rose by 25,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
May 20, 2010BusinessFuel
Oil Continues to Fall, Dropping Below $70 a Barrel
Oil prices continued to fall Wednesday, dropping under $68 a barrel a day after closing below $70 for the first time in eight months, Bloomberg reported.
May 19, 2010Business
Consumer Price Index Drops in April
The consumer price index fell for the first time in more than a year, declining 0.1% in April, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
May 19, 2010