The Senate passed a seven-month extension of federal funding of highway and surface transportation programs.
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HOS Public Comment Period Ends Friday
The public comment period for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed hours-of-service rule ends Friday at midnight.
March 4, 2011New Jobless Claims Take Biggest Drop in Three Years
Initial jobless claims fell to the lowest level in almost three years last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
March 3, 2011U.S., Mexico Reach Cross-Border Trucking Agreement
President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderon agreed Thursday to a program that will allow Mexican trucks to travel into the United States, the Associated Press reported.
March 4, 2011Automakers Report Big February Sales Gains
U.S. auto sales rose in February, with all major car companies reporting double-digit percentage gains, the Associated Press reported.
March 2, 2011Oil Closes at 29-Month High
Oil closed at a 29-month high near $100 a barrel on continued concerns about Middle East political unrest, Bloomberg reported.
March 2, 2011Oil Closes Over $100 a Barrel for First Time Since 2008
Oil closed over $100 a barrel Wednesday for the first time since September 2008, Bloomberg reported.
March 2, 2011Economy, Transportation Services Show Improvement, Fed ‘Beige Book’ Says
The U.S. economy continued to expand at a moderate pace early this year, with several areas reporting increases in transportation services demand, the Federal Reserve said.
March 3, 2011NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 13.8%
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 13.8% in December from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said.
March 1, 2011Construction Spending Falls on Commercial Downturn
Construction spending fell 0.7% in January, led by a drop in commercial projects, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
March 1, 2011