A strike by clerical workers at the largest pier at the Port of Los Angeles has spread to three terminals at the neighboring Port of Long Beach, the Associated Press reported.
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Favorable Economics Seen Boosting Natural Gas as Trucking Fuel
ARLINGTON, Va. — The trucking industry’s adoption of natural-gas vehicles will be driven by favorable economics made possible by a vast domestic supply of the fuel, natural-gas producers and advocates said Thursday at a conference examining the fuel’s potential for transportation, hosted by American Trucking Associations.
November 29, 2012Oil Falls to One-Week Low Under $86
Oil fell to less than $86 a barrel, its lowest level in a week, on concerns over whether U.S. lawmakers will reach a budget-deficit deal, Bloomberg reported.
November 28, 2012New °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sales Fall 0.3%
New home sales fell 0.3% in October, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
November 28, 2012Shuster to Chair House Transportation Committee
House Republicans Wednesday chose Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) to be the next chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee when the new congressional session begins in January.
November 28, 2012NAFTA Surface Trade Falls for First Time Since 2009
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico fell 0.1% in September from the same month last year, the first decrease since November 2009, the Department of Transportation reported.
November 27, 2012Consumer Confidence Rises to Four-Year High
Consumer confidence rose to a four-year high in November, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
November 27, 2012AASHTO Chooses Wright as Director
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials chose new leaders, including an executive director, during its annual convention last week in Pittsburgh.
November 26, 2012ATRI Seeks Truckers’ Input on N.C. I-95 Tolls Proposal
The American Transportation Research Institute is seeking input from carriers and drivers that travel North Carolina’s portion of Interstate 95 in connection with a study on how best to pay for improvements along the critical East Coast freight artery.
November 20, 2012Durable Goods Orders Flat in October
Durable goods orders were little changed in October, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
November 27, 2012