The national average price of diesel fuel jumped 15.6 cents to a record $3.552 a gallon, shattering the previous mark set three months ago by 10.8 cents, the Department of Energy said Monday.
February 26, 2008BusinessGovernment
Durable Goods Orders Fall 5.3%
Durable goods orders fell 5.3% in January, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
February 27, 2008GovernmentBusiness
Consumer Confidence Falls in February
Consumer confidence declined in February, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
February 26, 2008GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Schenker Chairman Hagar Resigns
Hans-Jörg Hager, chairman of the board of Schenker Logistics, will step down from his position this year, the company said Tuesday.
February 26, 2008Government
Producer Prices Rise 1% in January
Prices paid to U.S. producers dipped 1% in January, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
February 26, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
DOT Seeks Rail Safety Improvements
The Department of Transportation said it is seeking to reduce common mistakes that result in nearly half of all human factor-caused train accidents.
February 25, 2008GovernmentBusinessSafetyTechnologyEquipment
Qualcomm Upgrades OmniVision System to Include Roaming, In-Cab Processing
SAN DIEGO — Mobile communications provider Qualcomm Inc. unveiled a host of upgrades and additions for its flagship OmniVision platform here, in-cluding wireless data roaming capabilities, in-cab document processing and support for third-party collision-avoidance systems.
February 25, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
TWIC Card Holds a Wealth of Information
The centerpiece of the Transportation Security Administration’s program to screen employees entering ports looks just like most access cards or identifications one would carry in his or her wallet.
February 25, 2008Government
Oil Rises to Near $100 a Barrel
Oil prices rose to near $100 a barrel in early trading Monday, the Associated Press reported.
February 25, 2008GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel
California to Enforce Engine Label Rule
Citations issued by the California Air Resources Board for engine emission control labels that are missing or have been tampered with now carry penalties of as much as $800, the agency said.
February 25, 2008