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Manufacturing activity in the New York region contracted in August for the first time in 10 months, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Wednesday.

The consumer price index was unchanged in July, for a second month, the Labor Department said Wednesday.

Drivers of large trucks made up the smallest percentage of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2010, according to recently released data by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Getloaded, an online logistics freight matching company has integrated its software with popular management software companies McLeod and Infinity Software.

Trailer Leasing Alliance LLC, Wayne, Pa., said it has launched full-service trailer leasing operations with 16,000 late-model 53-foot trailers.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s second-quarter net income rose to $52 million, or 82 cents a share, from $12 million, or 18 cents, a year ago.

Business inventories rose 0.1% in June, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

Prices paid to U.S. producers rose in July, reflecting an increase in automobile, cigarette and pharmaceutical costs, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

Retail sales increased 0.8% in July, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has notified the New York State Thruway Authority that he believes the proposed toll rates for cars on the new Tappan Zee Bridge are too high but said nothing about the proposed 45% toll increase for truckers Nov. 1 on the Thruway.