Oil rose from a two-week low to near $78 a barrel early Monday following reports of increases in Chinese manufacturing output, Bloomberg reported.
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TWIC Running Smoothly at U.S. Ports Despite Initial Glitches, Officials Say
After several initial delays and glitches, freight hauling and government officials say the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program is moving along smoothly at U.S. ports, and they project additional security measures could be incorporated in coming years.
November 2, 2009Georgia Shifting Stance On Public-Private Partnerships
The Georgia Department of Transportation has stopped taking unsolicited proposals for public-private partnerships to finance road and tolling projects.
November 2, 2009State Coalition Seeks Fed Aid for Intermodal Terminals
Five states have formed a coalition to seek a federal grant to build intermodal terminals and make other improvements along the Norfolk Southern Railroad line stretching from New Orleans to New York City.
November 2, 2009Republicans Boycott Cap-and-Trade Bill Session
Republican members of the lead Senate committee crafting a cap-and-trade bill Tuesday boycotted the first day of a mark-up session on the legislation.
November 3, 2009Construction Spending Rises in September
U.S. construction spending rose 0.8% in September, the largest increase since September 2008, the Commerce Department said Monday.
November 2, 2009ISM Manufacturing Index Improves in October
An index of U.S. manufacturing activity improved in October, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
November 2, 2009Abandoning the HOS Solution
For the past three years under federal hours-of-service regulations, fatal crashes involving heavy trucks have declined, last year reaching the lowest level since the U.S. Department of Transportation began keeping the records.
November 2, 2009Navistar Explores Chinese Engine Venture
Navistar International Corp. said that it is exploring a joint venture to build and market diesel engines for commercial vehicles in China.
November 2, 2009Diesel Gains 0.7¢ to $2.808 a Gallon as Increases Slow
Diesel fuel’s national average retail price rose for a fourth straight week, though its increase slowed from recent weeks in a 0.7 cent gain to $2.808 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
November 3, 2009