DOT Freight Transport Index Rises 2.9% in June
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 2.9% in June from a year ago, DOT said Wednesday.
August 13, 2008Study Predicts Drayage Driver Shortage Due to Security Rules, Growing Imports
A new study by an intermodal consulting firm forecasts a looming shortage of port drayage drivers because of new federal security regulations and a return to growth of freight imports by sea.
August 13, 2008U.S. Driving Declines; Oil Consumption at Five-Year Low
Americans drove 12.2 billion miles fewer in June than the same month a year ago, a 4.7% decline, the U.S. Department of Transportation said Wednesday.
August 13, 2008Retail Sales Fall for First Time in Five Months
Retail sales fell 0.1% in July, the first decline in five months, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
August 13, 2008Trimac’s Second-Quarter Income Drops
Canada-based transportation firm Trimac Income Fund said its second-quarter net earnings plunged to C$2.6 million, or 9 cents per unit, from C$7.9 million, or 17 cents, a year ago.
August 13, 2008Business Inventories Gain 0.7%
Business inventories rose 0.7% in May, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
August 13, 2008Mullen’s 2Q Income Improves
Canadian transportation firm Mullen Group Income Fund’s second-quarter profit rose to C$19.9 million, or 25 cents a unit, from C$16.6 million, or 21 cents, a year ago.
August 13, 2008Import Prices Rise 1.7% in June
The price of goods imported to the United States rose 1.7% in July, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
August 13, 2008U.S. Trade Deficit Drops 4.1%
The U.S. trade deficit fell by 4.1% in June, on a big jump in exports, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
August 12, 2008Oil Falls to Three-Month Low, at $113 a Barrel
Oil prices fell to a three-month low early Tuesday, to $113 a barrel in pre-market trading, on lower demand and a stronger U.S. dollar, the Associated Press reported.
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