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Knight’s Second-Quarter Earnings Improve

Truckload carrier Knight Transportation’s second-quarter profit rose to $18.2 million or 21 cents a share, from $18.1 million or 21 cents a year ago.

July 19, 2007

UPS, Teamsters Suspend Talks

UPS Inc. and the Teamsters union said they have temporarily suspended contract talks, citing differences on pensions and benefits.

July 18, 2007

Housing Starts Climb 2.3%

Housing starts rose 2.3% last month, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

July 18, 2007

June Consumer Price Index Rises 0.2%

The consumer price index rose 0.2% in June, the smallest gain in five months, the Labor Department said Wednesday.

July 18, 2007

CSX to Open Shipment Info to States for Security Reasons

Eastern freight railroad CSX Corp. will open its computer system to counterterrorism agencies in three states to help track hazardous cargo, Bloomberg reported.

July 17, 2007

CSX to Open Shipment Info to States for Security Reasons

Eastern freight railroad CSX Corp. will open its computer system to counterterrorism agencies in three states to help track hazardous cargo, Bloomberg reported.

July 17, 2007

Railroads, Unions Reach Tentative Pact

Major U.S. freight railroads reached tentative agreements Tuesday with five rail labor unions representing about 30,000 unionized employees, the National Carriers' Conference Committee said.

July 18, 2007

Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell Signs Transportation Measure

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed. Rendell (D) signed a bill into law Wednesday to put nearly $1 billion on average in annual funding for the state’s roads, bridges and public transit systems.

July 18, 2007

State Lawmakers Block N.Y.C. Congestion-Fee Plan

New York state lawmakers Monday put the brakes on New York City’s plan to charge congestion fees on cars and trucks in the city’s business district, the New York Times reported Tuesday.

July 17, 2007