The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for October slipped 0.3% from the same month last year, though it rose from September’s level.
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Jobless Claims Dip by 7,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 7,000 last week to 333,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.
December 13, 2007Business Inventories Rise 0.1%
Business inventories rose 0.1% in October, while sales jumped 0.7% for second straight month, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
December 13, 2007Producer Prices Jump 3.2% in November
Prices paid to U.S. producers jumped 3.2% in November — the fastest pace in 34 years, the Labor Department said Thursday.
December 13, 2007Retail Sales Jump 1.2% in November
Retail sales rose 1.2% in November, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
December 13, 2007Old Dominion Buys Denver Carrier
Old Dominion Freight Line said it would purchase some assets of Bullocks Express Transportation, a Denver-based trucking company.
December 12, 2007October Trade Gap Rises 1.2%
The U.S. trade deficit widened in October as crude oil prices surged, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
December 12, 2007Covenant to Take Modest Loss or Break Even in 4Q
Truckload carrier Covenant Transportation Group said Wednesday it expects to report break-even to a net loss of 10 cents per share for the fourth quarter.
December 12, 2007Officials Cite Training, Technology, Design to Reduce Tank Truck Rollovers Crashes
BALTIMORE — Trucking and government officials emphasized the importance of training in preventing rollover crashes, but they also said the use of technology and changes to trailer design were cost-effective ways to reduce crashes.
December 12, 2007ATA, Con-way Set Holiday Safety Message
American Trucking Associations and Con-way Freight have teamed up to launch a national public service announcement safe-driving campaign for the holiday season.
December 12, 2007