UPS Inc. said it reached agreement with the U.S. State and Transportation Departments to expand its air operations to and from Japan.
September 14, 2007Business, Safety, Government
Senate Blocks Funds for Mexican Truck Pilot Plan
The Senate last week stripped funding for the Transportation Department’s cross-border trucking program from DOT’s budget just days after the first Mexican truck was allowed to deliver freight to a destination in the United States.
September 17, 2007Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics
Diesel Price Gains 3.1¢ to $2.924
The national average price of diesel fuel hit its highest level in more than a year last week following a 3.1-cent increase to $2.924 a gallon, while crude oil closed at more than $80 a barrel for the first time.
September 17, 2007Business, Fuel, Safety, Government
UPS Expands Air Service in Japan
Business, Government
Consumer Confidence Rises in September
U.S. consumer confidence rose slightly this month, according to the University of Michigan’s latest consumer sentiment index, released Friday.
September 14, 2007Business, Government
Import Prices Decline, Labor Says
The price of goods imported to the United States dipped in August on lower oil costs, the Labor Department said Friday.
September 14, 2007Business, Government
Business Inventories Rise 0.5%
Business inventories rose 0.5% in July while sales gained 1.1%, the Commerce Department said Friday.
September 14, 2007Business, Government
August Retail Sales Rise 0.3%
Retail sales gained 0.3% in August, the Commerce Department said Friday.
September 14, 2007Business, Safety, Government
Senate Bill Blocks Some Tolls
A transportation spending bill passed by the Senate Wednesday includes a ban on tolls for existing Texas roadways, the Associated Press reported.
September 13, 2007Business, Safety, Government
Conn. Sets Truck Ban on Dangerous Decline
The Connecticut State Traffic Commission has put in place a temporary ban on big trucks from the a steep portion of state Route 44 on Avon Mountain, the Hartford Courant reported.
September 13, 2007Business, Safety, Government
DOT Freight Transport Index Drops
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for July declined 2.9% from the same month a year ago, DOT said Wednesday.
September 13, 2007