Diesel Drops Another 1.9¢; Gas Soars to Record $3.103
Diesel’s national average pump price dipped 1.9 cents to $2.773 a gallon, while gasoline jumped 4.9 cents to an all-time record $3.103, the Department of Energy said Monday.
May 15, 2007Deutsche Post’s Earnings Rise
Deutsche Post AG, parent of DHL Americas, said Tuesday its first-quarter profit rose 4%, due to lower costs and higher prices for its U.S. express unit’s services, Bloomberg reported.
May 15, 2007CPI Rises 0.4% in April
The consumer price index rose 0.4% in April, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.
May 15, 2007N.Y. Manufacturing Index Gains
Manufacturing growth in New York rose this month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Tuesday.
May 15, 2007Bush Outlines Emissions-Reduction Plan
President Bush on Monday ordered U.S. government agencies to begin taking regulatory steps to curb vehicle emissions and urged Congress to enact legislation to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
May 14, 2007Paccar Says Engine Plant Will Be Sited in Mississippi
Truck maker Paccar Inc. will site a new $400 million engine facility and technology center in Columbus, Miss.
May 14, 2007Court OKs Allied’s Reorg. Plan
Auto carrier Allied Holdings said Saturday that a bankruptcy court has approved its reorganization plan.
May 14, 2007Canada Cartage’s Revenue Rises
Canada Cartage said Monday its first-quarter revenue rose 5.5% to C$78.2 million from a year ago.
May 14, 2007Innovative Computing Adds Features
Innovative Computing Corp. added several features to its main transportation package, called Innovative Enterprise Software, the company said.
May 14, 2007Fla. Reopens Roads Following Fire
Florida officials reopened parts of two interstates near the Georgia border that were closed over the weekend, but said intermittent closures could continue as wildfire smoke poses a safety hazard, the Associated Press reported.
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