Truckers Protest in England, India
Truckers protested high fuel prices in London and in India Wednesday, blocking streets and parking rigs, Bloomberg reported.
July 2, 2008ArvinMeritor Forecasts Higher 3Q Sales
ArvinMeritor Inc. said Wednesday that its fiscal third-quarter sales will rise as much as 20% to $2 billion on higher demand in Asia and South America, and for military products in North America.
July 2, 2008Auto Sales Plunge, Led by Decline in Pickups, SUVs
Three major automakers reported their June sales plunged as fuel prices reached record levels, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
July 1, 2008ISM Factory Index Shows Expansion
U.S. manufacturing levels expanded in June for the first time in five months, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.
July 1, 2008Construction Spending Falls 0.4%
Construction spending fell 0.4% in May, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
July 1, 2008Truck Stops See Increase in Diesel Thefts as Fuel Prices Soar
An executive with Pilot Travel Centers said the number of diesel fuel thefts has soared this year.
July 1, 2008California, Washington Cell Phone Laws Take Effect
Laws prohibiting hand-held cell phones take effect Tuesday in California and Washington state, the Associated Press reported.
July 1, 2008NAFTA Surface Trade Reaches Monthly Record
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico reached a record high level in April, the Department of Transportation said Monday.
June 30, 2008Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region improved in June but continued to show contraction, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Monday.
June 30, 2008Averaging Has Given Engine Makers Flexibility to Meet Emission Targets
Large-scale manufacturing of 550-horsepower, 13-liter diesel truck engines that can run for a million miles is such a complicated endeavor that, since 1990, EPA has given engine makers some short-term wiggle room on hitting emissions targets through its averaging, banking and trading program.
June 30, 2008