NTSB Rejects Tank Carriers’ Request in Wetlines Case
The National Transportation Safety Board has rejected a request to reconsider its findings in a 1997 fatal accident used to justify stricter wetlines rules.
November 15, 2011Meritor’s 4Q Profit Jumps on Stronger Truck Market
Components maker Meritor Inc. said Tuesday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit jumped from a year ago on a stronger global truck market.
November 15, 2011Icahn Won’t Seek Representation on Navistar’s Board
Investor Carl Icahn, who bought a 9.8% stake in Navistar International Corp. last month, will not seek representation on the company’s board and will vote for Navistar’s board nominees next year.
November 15, 2011Diesel Jumps a Dime to $3.987 a Gallon; Gasoline Gains for First Time in a Month
Diesel jumped a dime to its highest level in almost six months — a national average price of $3.987 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
November 15, 2011Purolator Courier, Teamsters Agree on New Pact
Canadian parcel carrier Purolator Courier said it has reached a tentative contract with the Teamsters that covers about 10,000 union members.
November 15, 2011Business Inventories Hold Steady in September
Business inventories were little changed in September while sales increased, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
November 15, 2011Producer Prices Decline in October
Prices paid to U.S. producers decreased 0.3% in October, the largest decline in four months, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
November 15, 2011N.Y. Manufacturing Index Expands For First Time Since May
Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded in November for the first time in six months, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Tuesday.
November 15, 2011Retail Sales Rise 0.5% in October
Retail sales improved 0.5% in October, led by higher electronics sales, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
November 15, 2011U.S. Delays Decision on Keystone Oil Pipeline
The U.S. State Department said it has delayed its decision on the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline and will examine alternate routes that would avoid environmentally sensitive areas in Nebraska, the Associated Press reported.
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