Oil hit a new record Thursday, topping $140 a barrel for the first time as the U.S. dollar declined and OPEC officials warned of higher prices, the Associated Press reported.
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Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
New °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sales Drop 2.5%
New home sales fell 2.5% in May, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
June 25, 2008Customs Not Likely to Meet Deadline for Screening All U.S.-Bound Containers
The federal agency charged with preventing weapons of mass destruction from entering the United States likely cannot meet a 2012 deadline imposed by Congress and requiring that all U.S.-bound cargo containers be scanned by imaging and radiation equipment before leaving foreign ports.
June 24, 2008Durable Goods Orders Unchanged in May
Durable goods orders were unchanged in May, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
June 25, 2008ATA Calls for Reliable Oil Supply
An American Trucking Associations official urged Congress and the Bush administration to implement a comprehensive plan to increase domestic oil supplies and ensure an affordable supply of oil for the nation’s 3.5 million truck drivers.
June 25, 2008Oil Jumps Past $137 a Barrel
Crude oil prices jumped $3 Thursday to more than $137 a barrel on concerns that Libya may cut production and that European interest rates could push prices higher, Bloomberg reported.
June 26, 2008Minn. Bridge Has Half of Its Concrete Sections
Workers on Tuesday put into place the 60th of 120 concrete sections on the new Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, keeping the work on course for completion ahead of schedule, the Associated Press reported.
June 24, 2008Consumer Confidence Falls to 16-Year Low
Consumer confidence fell to the lowest level in more than 16 years this month, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
June 24, 2008Consumer Confidence Falls to 16-Year Low
Consumer confidence fell to the lowest level in more than 16 years this month, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
June 24, 2008Letters to the Editor: Fuel Price Crises, Drug Clearinghouse, Fighting Back, Authority
With sightings of $5 diesel looming in some states, the fuel surcharge is a necessary ingredient to help offset the weekly fuel cost increases.
June 25, 2008