The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 1.6% in January from a year ago but slipped from an all-time high in December, DOT said Wednesday.
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Producer Prices Rise 0.4% in February
Prices paid to U.S. producers climbed 0.4% in February, the largest gain in five months, the Labor Department said Thursday.
March 15, 2012New York Manufacturing Index Rises
Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded in March at the fastest rate since June 2010, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Thursday.
March 15, 2012Jobless Claims Match Four-Year Low
Initial jobless claims declined by 14,000 and matched the lowest level in four years, the Labor Department said Thursday.
March 15, 2012DHL to Spend $47 Million to Expand U.S. Hub
DHL Express said it will spend $47 million to upgrade its U.S. package express and cargo sorting facility and capability at the Cincinnati area airport.
March 15, 2012Senate Kills Rest-Area Commercialization Amendment
The Senate voted down an amendment during consideration of the federal highway bill that would have allowed commercialization of interstate rest areas.
March 14, 2012Senate Passes Two-Year Highway Bill
The Senate has passed a two-year, $109-billion bill to fund the nation’s highways and public transit system.
March 14, 2012Oil Rises as Diesel Inventories Decline
Oil rose Wednesday following a Department of Energy report that showed diesel supplies fell sharply last week, Bloomberg reported.
March 14, 2012Import Prices Rise 0.4% in February
The price of goods imported to the United States rose 0.4% in February, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
March 14, 2012Pa. Turnpike Considering Electronic Tolling Plan
A plan by the Pennsylvania Turnpike to move toward electronic tolling would put a 76% surcharge for motorists who do not use E-ZPass devices, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Tuesday.
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