Consumer Price Index Falls for First Time in a Year
The consumer price index decreased 0.2% in June, the first decline in a year, the Labor Department said Friday.
July 15, 2011Intermodal Traffic Dips 0.2% for Week
Intermodal traffic dipped 0.2% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
July 15, 2011Opinion: Are Carriers Paid Enough for Fuel?
A question for shippers: Have your carriers asked for rate increases to cover higher fuel costs? If so, how did you react to their request?
July 15, 2011UPS Mail Innovations Offers New Tracking
UPS Mail Innovations, the business mail services division of UPS Inc., said July 13 that tracking information for its shipments is available on www.ups.com.
July 14, 2011Almost 25,000 Engine Retrofits Sold in 2010
The Manufacturers of Emission Controls Association said its members sold 24,640 diesel engine retrofit devices in 2010.
July 14, 2011I-405 Closure in Mid-July to Disrupt Traffic on Key Los Angeles Freeway
The Los Angeles region is bracing for a 53-hour shutdown of Interstate 405 in mid-July that will cut off a critical, high-traffic trucking route.
July 14, 2011Component Makers Eye Systems to Comply With Looming Truck-Rollover Rule
Two of the biggest truck component makers, Bendix Corp. and Meritor WABCO, are maneuvering over which will benefit more when the Department of Transportation acts to reduce heavy-duty truck rollovers, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
July 14, 2011Business Inventories Rise 1% in May
Business inventories rose 1% in May, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
July 14, 2011Business Inventories Rise 1% in May
Business inventories rose 1% in May, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
July 14, 2011Producer Price Index Slips 0.4% in June
Prices paid to U.S. producers fell 0.4% in June, the Labor Department said Thursday.
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