Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 1.5% in March from a year earlier, though imports by truck fell, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
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Chicago Manufacturing Index Shows Contraction
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region improved in May but showed contraction showed for a fourth straight month, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Friday.
May 30, 2008
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Personal Spending, Incomes Gain in April
Consumer personal spending rose 0.2% in April, the Commerce Department said Friday.
May 30, 2008Diesel Soars Another 22.6¢ to Record $4.723
Diesel continued to soar last week, jumping 22.6 cents to put the national average retail price at an unprecedented $4.723 a gallon, according to the Department of Energy.
June 2, 2008U.S. Refineries Restricting Diesel Supplies
U.S. diesel prices roared past gasoline in September, reversing the historic pattern because rising demand for diesel, coupled with the weak dollar, has led refiners to export the fuel even as their use of refinery capacity is at a four-year low, according to market experts.
June 2, 2008Weak U.S. Dollar Boosting Export Freight
NEW YORK — U.S. freight carriers are reaping benefits from the weaker dollar as export shipments climb within North America and overseas.
June 2, 2008First-Quarter GDP Revised Up to 0.9%
The U.S. economy grew at a 0.9% annual rate in the first quarter, more than the 0.6% first reported last month, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
May 29, 2008Frozen Food Express to Slow Fleet’s Speed to 62 MPH
Refrigerated truckload carrier Frozen Food Express Industries said Thursday it will lower the maximum speed of its trucks to 62 miles per hour, from 65 mph, in an effort to save money on fuel.
May 29, 2008Durable Goods Orders Fall 0.5%
Durable goods orders fell 0.5% in April, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
May 28, 2008UPS to Handle DHL’s North America Air Service
UPS Inc. said Wednesday it will provide air transportation in North America for competitor DHL Express, as DHL works to cut costs.
May 28, 2008