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Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

Fuel, Business, Government

U.S. Retail Diesel Average Dips 1.3¢

The average retail price of diesel fuel fell 1.3 cents last week to $3.035 a gallon, the first decline after five straight increases, the Department of Energy said.

October 15, 2007

Business, Government

Retail Sales Rise 0.6% in September

Retail sales rose 0.6% in September, the Commerce Department said Friday.

October 12, 2007

Business, Government

Consumer Confidence Dips in October

Consumer confidence declined this month, according to a preliminary monthly report by the University of Michigan, released Friday.

October 12, 2007

Business, Government

Business Inventories Edge Up 0.1%

Business inventories rose just 0.1% in August, while sales fell 0.4%, the Commerce Department said Friday.

October 12, 2007

Government

Producer Prices Jump 1.1% in September

Prices paid to U.S. producers rose 1.1% in September, the Labor Department said Friday.

October 12, 2007

Government, Business, Safety

Chrysler, UAW Settle After Brief Strike

Chrysler LLC and the United Auto Workers union ended a brief strike after agreeing on a contract similar to one signed recently between the UAW and General Motors Corp., Bloomberg reported.

October 11, 2007

Business, Fuel, Government, Safety

Forward Air Says 3Q Income to Decline

Forward Air Corp., a contractor to the air cargo industry, said late Wednesday it expects to earn 35 cents 37 cents for the third quarter, down from a year ago.

October 11, 2007

Government

Trade Gap Narrows in August

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by 2.4% in August as exports rose to a record for a sixth straight month, the Commerce Department said Friday.

October 11, 2007

Business, Safety, Government

TTNews.com to Close for Columbus Day

TTNews.com will be closed Monday for the Columbus Day holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, Oct. 14, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.

October 10, 2007

Government

Wholesale Inventories Rise in August

Wholesale inventories rose 0.1% in August, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

October 10, 2007