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Existing °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sales Drop to 5-Year Low

Existing homes sales fell in August to a five-year low, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.

September 25, 2007

Consumer Confidence Slips in September

U.S. consumer confidence declined in September, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.

September 25, 2007

August Tonnage Rises 0.9%

American Trucking Associations’ August for-hire truck tonnage index rose 0.9% from a year ago but dipped 0.8% from July, ATA said Tuesday.

September 25, 2007

Oil Dips Below $80 a Barrel

Crude oil futures fell for a third day as production in the Gulf of Mexico increased following a storm threat, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

September 25, 2007

GM Talks Resume; Two Canadian Plants Close

A United Auto Workers strike against General Motors Corp. lasting longer than a week or two could cost GM billions, and two Canadian plants have been idled as a result of the strike, news services reported Tuesday.

September 25, 2007

N.J. Freight Plan Calls for Road, Rail, Shipping Improvements

A New Jersey Department of Transportation plan released Tuesday recommends improvements in the state’s roadways and other freight passages to maximize the economic benefits of more efficient freight movement.

September 25, 2007

Cummins to Use EGR in 2010 Heavy-Duty Engines

Engine maker Cummins Inc. said its heavy-duty 2010 on-highway engines will use exhaust gas recirculation technology, and will not use selective catalytic reduction or nitrogen oxide aftertreatment.

September 24, 2007

SoCal Ports to Mandate TruckTag Use

PierPass Inc., which operates the off-peak program at Southern California ports, said the container terminals at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will require trucks to be equipped with TruckTags in order to gain access to the terminals, starting Dec. 1.

September 24, 2007

FMCSA Supports ATA Motion on Hours-of-Service Rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration filed a memorandum with a court in Washington Friday strongly supporting American Trucking Associations’ request that the court’s vacating of provisions of truck driver hours-of-service rules be stayed pending reconsideration by the agency.

September 24, 2007

Diesel Jumps 6.8¢ to $3.032

Diesel fuel jumped past the $3 mark Monday, gaining 6.8 cents to $3.032 a gallon, the Energy Department said following its weekly retail price survey.

September 25, 2007