Pa. I-80 Toll Plan Moves Forward
Pennsylvania officials have forwarded documents to Federal Highway Administration in a first step toward converting Interstate 80 to a toll road, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Wednesday.
October 17, 2007CSX’s Third-Quarter Income Rises
Eastern freight rail line CSX Corp.’s third-quarter earnings jumped 24% from a year earlier, the railroad said late Tuesday.
October 17, 2007Consumer Price Index Rises 0.3% in September
The consumer price index rose 0.3% in September, led by increases in food and fuel, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
October 17, 2007States Receive FHWA Funds to Ease Delays
The Federal Highway Administration announced Oct. 5 it is issuing nearly $5 million in grants to six states to “reduce traffic jams near highway construction sites by speeding project completion.”
October 17, 2007Two TSA Laptop Computers Stolen
Two laptop computers with personal information about U.S. commercial drivers who transport hazardous materials are missing and considered stolen, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
October 16, 2007Court Says FedEx Drivers Can Sue for Status; Company Plans To Appeal
A federal judge ruled Monday that FedEx Corp.’s independent drivers can sue as a group for benefits sought in a lawsuit filed by workers claiming they should be paid as full-time employees, Bloomberg reported.
October 16, 2007Supervalu’s Earnings Rise for Fiscal 2Q
Grocery chain Supervalu Inc. earned $148 million, or 69 cents a share, for its second quarter ended Sept. 8, up from $132 million or 61 cents a year earlier.
October 16, 2007Industrial Production Rises 0.1% in September
Industrial production rose 0.1% in September, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday.
October 16, 2007Velocity Express Reports Fiscal 4Q Loss
Velocity Express said Tuesday it lost $4.3 million or 20 cents a share in its fiscal fourth quarter ended June 30, compared with a loss of $5.8 million or 44 cents a year earlier.
October 16, 2007Werner’s 3Q Income Dips 11%
Truckload carrier Werner Enterprises’ third-quarter profit declined 11% from a year ago, to $21.9 million or 30 cents per share, from $24.6 million or 31 cents last year.
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