Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said DOT will grant $417 million to fund highway infrastructure projects, ranging from interstate maintenance to research into innovative bridge materials and construction methods.
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Producer Price Index Rises 0.2% in July
Prices paid to U.S. producers rose 0.2% in July, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
August 17, 2011Con-way Earns $29.4 Million, Doubling Its 2Q 2010 Income
Con-way Inc. more than doubled its net income from the second quarter last year, based on strong improvements at both of its trucking units.
August 17, 2011Industrial Production Jumps 0.9% in July
Industrial production jumped 0.9% in July, the largest gain this year, as automobile manufacturing surged, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday.
August 16, 2011Housing Starts Dip 1.5% in July
Housing starts declined 1.5% in July, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
August 16, 2011Import Prices Rise 0.3% in July
The price of goods imported to the United States rose 0.3% in July following the first decline in a year, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
August 16, 2011Express-1 Reports Lower 2Q Earnings
Express-1 Expedited Solutions said its second-quarter profit fell 39.2% to $914,000, or 3 cents per share, from $1.5 million, or 5 cents, a year ago.
August 16, 2011Trucking Technology Firms Post Quarterly Profit Gains
Technology firms Qualcomm Inc. and Trimble Navigation Ltd. each posted higher earnings for its most recent quarter, while Xata Corp. reported higher software sales.
August 16, 2011Trimble Navigation Completes PeopleNet Deal
Trimble Navigation has completed its purchase of commercial vehicle mobile communications firm PeopleNet Communications Corp., said Norwest Equity Partners, PeopleNet’s former owner.
August 15, 2011ATA Asks EPA to Lower 2012, 2013 Biodiesel Requirements
American Trucking Associations has asked the federal government to lower its 2012 and 2013 biodiesel blending requirement under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
August 15, 2011