Diesel fuel’s national average price jumped 4 cents from last week to $2.964 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.
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TMW Buys IDSC; Upgrades TruckMate Program
Transportation technology provider TMW Systems said Monday it acquired Integrated Support Decision Corporation, for an undisclosed sum.
September 17, 2007Trucking’s Interest in GPS Devices Growing to Meet Needs of Shippers, Survey Finds
Global Positioning System equipment has not yet become standard for all motor carriers, but more fleets are showing interest in the technology to meet the demands of shippers, and those who use it already rate their systems highly, a recent survey showed.
September 17, 2007Industrial Production Rises 0.2% in August
Industrial production rose 0.2% in August, the Federal Reserve said Friday.
September 14, 2007August Retail Sales Rise 0.3%
Retail sales gained 0.3% in August, the Commerce Department said Friday.
September 14, 2007Business Inventories Rise 0.5%
Business inventories rose 0.5% in July while sales gained 1.1%, the Commerce Department said Friday.
September 14, 2007Consumer Confidence Rises in September
U.S. consumer confidence rose slightly this month, according to the University of Michigan’s latest consumer sentiment index, released Friday.
September 14, 2007Import Prices Decline, Labor Says
The price of goods imported to the United States dipped in August on lower oil costs, the Labor Department said Friday.
September 14, 2007Senate Bill Blocks Some Tolls
A transportation spending bill passed by the Senate Wednesday includes a ban on tolls for existing Texas roadways, the Associated Press reported.
September 13, 2007Jobless Claims Rise for Week
Initial jobless claims rose by 4,000 last week to 319,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.
September 13, 2007