The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for July declined 2.9% from the same month a year ago, DOT said Wednesday.
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Oil 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, 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.
September 11, 2007APM Opens Va. Deep-Water Container Terminal
APM Terminals Virginia opened its new $450 million, 291-acre container terminal Friday in Portsmouth, Va., the company said.
September 10, 2007Mexican Trucks Move Past Border Zone
Mexican trucks delivered goods beyond a border region of the U.S. for the first time this weekend, under a test program by the two governments, Bloomberg reported Sunday.
September 10, 2007