Wisconsin Trooper Slick Wins Top Honor at North American Inspectors Championship
Only four days after he was crowned Grand Champion of the 2008 North American Inspectors Championship on Aug. 23, Wisconsin State Patrol inspector Daniel Slick already was back at work.
September 1, 2008Fuel Average Drops Again
The U.S. average price of retail diesel continued its descent last week, falling another 6.2 cents a gallon to $4.145, the Department of Energy reported.
September 1, 2008Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago improved in August, the Institute for Supply Chain Management-Chicago said Monday.
August 31, 2008YRC Plans to Cut Several Hundred Non-Union Jobs
YRC Worldwide plans to cut several hundred non-union jobs as freight demand declines, Bloomberg reported Friday.
August 29, 2008Coalition Urges DOT to Reject I-80 Tolls in Pennsylvania
A coalition representing highway users said Friday it has asked the U.S. Department of Transportation to reject a request from the Pennsylvania for permission to toll Interstate 80 in that state.
August 29, 2008Wabash Sets Trailer Price Increases Due to Soaring Materials Costs
Citing soaring raw materials costs, trailer maker Wabash National Corp. said it would raise prices an average of 5%, effective for new orders booked on or after Oct. 1.
August 29, 2008ATA Files Response to SoCal Ports’ Concession Plans
American Trucking Associations said Friday it has filed a reply in U.S. District Court to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach’s defense of their concession plans.
August 29, 2008Consumer Confidence Improves in August
U.S. consumer confidence improved in August, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index, released Friday.
August 29, 2008Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region improved in August, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Friday.
August 29, 2008Gulf Oil Rigs Evacuated as Hurricane Gustav Strengthens
Workers evacuated offshore oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico Friday as Hurricane Gustav strengthened, potentially threatening the same region that Hurricane Katrina devastated three years ago, news reports said.
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