Consumer confidence fell less than forecast in March, capping the best quarter since 2004 as the labor market stayed strong and gasoline prices leveled off.
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Diesel Falls 5.3¢ to $2.864 in Second Weekly Price Drop
Diesel’s national average price dropped 5.3 cents to $2.864 a gallon, the second consecutive weekly decline after five straight increases, the Department of Energy reported March 23.
March 30, 2015Consumer Confidence Rises to Match Second-Highest Level Since 2007
Consumer confidence climbed last week to match the second-highest level since July 2007, propelled in part by gains among lower-income earners and job seekers as the labor market improves.
March 26, 2015AAR Report Shows Rise in Weekly Intermodal Rail Traffic
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 6.7% in the week ended March 21 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
March 25, 2015MAC Trailer Assists Foundation in New Wellness Effort
MAC Trailer announced it is helping promote a new health-and-wellness program during the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 22, 2015Trains Slow Petroleum Shipments After Derailment
Rail shipments of crude and refined products fell last week to the lowest level since October 2013 after a derailment shut a track in Illinois for four days.
March 19, 2015Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 7%
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 7% in the week ended March 14 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
March 18, 2015Harper Says Canadian Railways Under Watch Over Grain Shipments
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper indicated he is prepared to continue intervening in a railway system dominated by two companies in order to keep products such as grain moving for export.
March 13, 2015Senate Confirms Christopher Hart, Tho Dinh-Zarr for NTSB Spots
The Senate on March 12 easily confirmed Christopher Hart to be the full-time chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.
March 12, 2015Intermodal Traffic Rises for First Time in Four Weeks
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose for the first time in four weeks, rising 4% in the week ended March 7 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
March 11, 2015