Less than a week after the first Mexican trucks were allowed by the Transportation Department past a border zone, the Senate voted on Tuesday to ban Mexican trucks from U.S. roadways, the Associated Press reported.
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TSA Assessing Results of Trucking Security Program
A recently concluded pilot program in Missouri will help the Transportation Security Administration assess and improve the security of U.S. highways and motor carriers, TSA said Wednesday.
September 12, 2007Oil Tops $80 a Barrel for First Time
Crude oil futures topped $80 a barrel for the first time and closed at a record high for a second straight day, finishing the trading day at $79.19 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
September 13, 2007DOT Freight Transport Index Drops
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for July declined 2.9% from the same month a year ago, DOT said Wednesday.
September 13, 2007DHS Sets Radiation Detection Project
The Department of °®¶¹´«Ã½land Security’s nuclear detection office has begun a pilot program to provide maritime radiation detection capabilities for state and local authorities in Washington state and California, DHS said Sept. 5.
September 12, 2007U.S. Xpress Execs Boost Offer
U.S. Xpress Enterprises executives said they boosted the company’s buyout offer to take the company private by 10 cents a share, to $20.10 per share.
September 11, 2007Oil Closes at Record $78.23 a Barrel
Crude oil rose to a record closing price of $78.23 a barrel Tuesday on speculation that OPEC’s agreement to boost production by 500,000 barrels a day will fall short of rising demand, Bloomberg reported.
September 11, 2007Senate OKs $1 Billion for Bridge Repairs
The Senate Monday approved $1 billion to repair and replacement U.S. bridges, six weeks after the Interstate 35W span collapsed in Minneapolis, the Associated Press reported late Monday.
September 11, 2007Paccar Sets 3-for-2 Stock Split
Truck maker Paccar Inc. said Tuesday it will undertake a 3-for-2 split its stock and increase its quarterly dividend by 8%.
September 11, 2007Diesel Prices to Peak This Month, DOE Says
Retail diesel prices will peak this month before beginning a slow decline through the end of the year, the Energy Department said Tuesday.
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