U.S. manufacturing activity slipped in March from February but showed continued expansion, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
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TA to be Listed on New York Stock Exchange
TravelCenters of America said it will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and expects trading to begin on Thursday.
April 1, 2013Oil Price Slips to Near $97 a Barrel
Oil fell slightly Monday to finish the trading day at just over $97 a barrel Monday, after earlier sliding to near $96 a barrel, Bloomberg News reported.
April 1, 2013Obama Touts Infrastructure Spending During Visit to Port of Miami
President Obama promoted the benefits of infrastructure spending during a visit to the Port of Miami, pushing for more money in a plan he said would attract private money for roads, bridges and other transportation projects, the Associated Press reported.
April 1, 2013Maryland Senate Approves Fuel-Tax Increase
Maryland’s Senate passed a bill to increase the state’s taxes on diesel and gasoline and tie them to inflation to pay for transportation projects, sending the measure to Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) for his expected signature.
April 1, 2013Diesel Dips 1.3¢ to Fall Below $4 for First Time Since January
Diesel fell 1.3 cents to $3.993 a gallon, the fifth straight decline and first time it has been below $4 a gallon since January, the Department of Energy reported.
April 2, 2013Rand McNally Announces Product Updates at MATS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rand McNally made several product announcements here, including the news that the latest version of its IntelliRoute TND 520 truck GPS device will be available for sale in May.
April 1, 2013ABF, Teamsters Extend Contract Talks
ABF Freight System’s contract talks with the Teamsters union last week were extended 30 days beyond a March 31 contract deadline, the company announced, as continued progress was reported.
April 1, 2013Some Fleets Lengthen Oil-Drainage Intervals as Lubricants, Engines Improve, Suppliers Say
Engine-oil drain intervals are generally lengthening as lubricants and engines improve, but fleet managers still face the dilemma of whether to extend replacement timeframes to make their trucks more productive or remain conservative to protect their equipment.
April 1, 2013Ferro Says No Delay Planned for New HOS Rule Enforcement
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Despite pleas from bipartisan groups of lawmakers in Congress and the uncertain outcome of court challenges, there will not be any delay to the July 1 start date for enforcing the newest modifications to the hours-of-service rule, said Anne Ferro, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
April 1, 2013