June Consumer Price Index Rises 0.2%
The consumer price index rose 0.2% in June, the smallest gain in five months, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
July 18, 2007Housing Starts Climb 2.3%
Housing starts rose 2.3% last month, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
July 18, 2007Railroads, Unions Reach Tentative Pact
Major U.S. freight railroads reached tentative agreements Tuesday with five rail labor unions representing about 30,000 unionized employees, the National Carriers' Conference Committee said.
July 18, 2007Trucking Groups Back Tax Breaks for Onboard Power Units
American Trucking Associations and the Canadian Trucking Alliance Tuesday urged state and provincial governments to revise their fuel tax systems to encourage truckers to use truck idling reduction technology.
July 17, 2007State Lawmakers Block N.Y.C. Congestion-Fee Plan
New York state lawmakers Monday put the brakes on New York City’s plan to charge congestion fees on cars and trucks in the city’s business district, the New York Times reported Tuesday.
July 17, 2007Producer Price Index Dips in June
Prices paid to U.S. producers fell for the first time in five months in June, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
July 17, 2007CSX to Open Shipment Info to States for Security Reasons
Eastern freight railroad CSX Corp. will open its computer system to counterterrorism agencies in three states to help track hazardous cargo, Bloomberg reported.
July 17, 2007CSX to Open Shipment Info to States for Security Reasons
Intermec Offers Tough Handheld
Technology firm Intermec said it has introduced a rugged, handheld computer capable of reading symbols at distances from six inches to 50 feet
July 17, 2007Diesel Rises 4¢ to $2.889; Gas Jumps 6.8¢ to $3.049
Diesel fuel’s national average price jumped 4 cents in the past week to $2.889 a gallon, the highest price since September, the Department of Energy said Monday.
July 17, 2007