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August Retail Sales Rise 0.3%

Retail sales gained 0.3% in August, the Commerce Department said Friday.

September 14, 2007

Consumer Confidence Rises in September

U.S. consumer confidence rose slightly this month, according to the University of Michigan’s latest consumer sentiment index, released Friday.

September 14, 2007

Import Prices Decline, Labor Says

The price of goods imported to the United States dipped in August on lower oil costs, the Labor Department said Friday.

September 14, 2007

Senate Bill Blocks Some Tolls

A transportation spending bill passed by the Senate Wednesday includes a ban on tolls for existing Texas roadways, the Associated Press reported.

September 13, 2007

UPS Expands Air Service in Japan

UPS Inc. said it reached agreement with the U.S. State and Transportation Departments to expand its air operations to and from Japan.

September 14, 2007

Conn. Sets Truck Ban on Dangerous Decline

The Connecticut State Traffic Commission has put in place a temporary ban on big trucks from the a steep portion of state Route 44 on Avon Mountain, the Hartford Courant reported.

September 13, 2007

Letters to the Editor: Opening the Borders, HOS (Cont’d.)

If the U.S. Department of Transportation grants entry to a Mexican truck, Transport Canada won’t do anything to keep it out of Canada.

September 12, 2007

FMCSA Finishes Initial Testing of Technology for Wireless Roadside Vehicle Inspections

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it successfully completed phase-one testing of wireless roadside inspection technology for commercial vehicles.

September 12, 2007

Senate Votes Against Mexican Trucks Program

Less than a week after the first Mexican trucks were allowed by the Transportation Department past a border zone, the Senate voted on Tuesday to ban Mexican trucks from U.S. roadways, the Associated Press reported.

September 12, 2007