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September 4, 2008ISM Services Index Shows Expansion in August
The U.S. economy’s service sector expanded in August following two straight months of contraction, the Institute for Supply Management said Thursday.
September 4, 2008Second-Quarter Productivity Rises 4.3%
Second-quarter U.S. worker productivity rose at a 4.3% annual rate, more than previously estimated, the Labor Department said Thursday.
September 4, 2008Navistar Reports $272 Million 3Q Profit
Navistar International Corp. earned $272 million for its fiscal third quarter and boosted its full-year earnings forecast, the company said late Wednesday.
September 4, 2008Fed ‘Beige Book’ Cites Continuing Economic Sluggishness
U.S. economic activity, including trucking and freight transportation, was sluggish in July and August, according to a Federal Reserve report released Wednesday.
September 3, 2008FMCSA Waives Hours Regs for Gulf States Drivers
Motor carriers and drivers providing emergency in areas affected by Hurricane Gustav will be relieved federal hours-of-service regulations, the Federal Motor Carrier Administration said.
September 3, 2008Diesel Slips 2.4¢ to $4.121
Despite Hurricane Gustav blowing through the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend, diesel fuel’s national average price fell 2.4 cents to $4.121 a gallon in a seventh straight decline, the Energy Department said Tuesday.
September 3, 2008Factory Orders Rise 1.3% in July
U.S. factory orders rose 1.3% in July, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
September 3, 2008CDL, Medical Rules Sent to White House
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has sent a final rule linking the driver certification to the commercial license, and a proposed rule creating a national registry of doctors qualified to certify drivers to the White House Office of Management and Budget.
September 3, 2008EPA Approves Fuel Waiver for 16 Louisiana Parishes
The Environmental Protection Agency said it waived some clean fuel requirements for 16 parishes in the Louisiana until next Monday, Sept. 8, due to Hurricane Gustav, which hit the state Monday.
September 2, 2008