The daily payments states receive from the Highway Trust Fund for repairs could be made only weekly or twice a month if the fund isn’t replenished, Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez told state highway officials.
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Consumer Confidence Retreats in July
Consumer confidence fell in July, the New York-based Conference Board said.
July 28, 2009Covenant Reports Loss for 2Q
Covenant Transportation Group said it lost $3.1 million, or 22 cents per share, in the second quarter, compared with a loss of $2.3 million, or 17 cents, a year ago.
July 28, 2009New °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sales Climb 11%
New home sales increased 11% in June, the largest increase in eight years, the Commerce Department said Monday.
July 27, 2009New Orleans Port Operators Cut Hours
Both of the terminal operators at the Port of New Orleans have reduced their business hours in response to the economic recession and reduced shipping, the Times-Picayune reported.
July 27, 2009Diesel Gains 3.2¢ After Four Weeks of Decline
The average price of diesel fuel rose 3.2 cents to $2.528 a gallon after a four-week drop, the Department of Energy said Monday.
July 27, 2009Consumer Sentiment Index Rises in July
U.S. consumer confidence rose this month for the first time in five months, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
July 24, 2009NHTSA Issues Rule to Cut Truck Stopping Distance by 30%
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will require a cut of 30% in the allowable stopping distance for the majority of new trucks beginning in 2011, the agency said Friday.
July 27, 2009Saia Posts 2Q Loss
Saia Inc. said it lost $1.7 million in the second quarter “due to the weak shipping environment and lower yields impacted by increasingly competitive pricing pressure.â€
July 24, 2009Fuel Price Honeymoon
Our latest little honeymoon with fuel prices likely will end soon, as recent increases in the cost of crude oil work their way down to the retail pump.
July 27, 2009