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Fuel, Business, Government
Import Prices Rise 1% in June
The price of goods imported to the United States rose for a fifth straight month in June, on higher fuel costs, the Labor Department reported Friday.
July 13, 2007 Business, Safety 
Port of Tacoma, Wash.
Rail, Intermodal Levels Fall
Port of Tacoma, Wash.Rail carload and intermodal freight fell for the week ended Saturday compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
July 13, 2007 Government, Business, Safety, Fuel, Logistics
Standards Group Fails to Pass ‘Hot Fuel’ Reform
A measure that would have set standards for “hot fuel” fell just short of passage at a meeting of the National Conference on Weights and Measures, the Kansas City Star reported.
July 12, 2007 Business, Government, Fuel
Florida Sets Plan to Limit Emissions
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R) said is set to sign an order that would match California’s standards for greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles, the Washington Post reported Thursday.
July 12, 2007 Business
Hub Group Drops Interdom Deal
Hub Group Inc. said it has terminated its agreement to acquire intermodal marketing company Interdom Partners.
July 12, 2007 Business, Logistics, Government 
Tom Biery/Trans Pixs
New Freight Rail Line to Serve Michigan, Indiana
Tom Biery/Trans PixsA new freight rail line, Michigan Central Railway, will start freight rail service in Michigan and Indiana next year, the company said Thursday.
July 12, 2007 Business
Jobless Claims Fall for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 12,000 last week to 308,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.
July 12, 2007 Business, Fuel, Safety, Government 
Larry Smith/Trans Pixs
U.S., China Sign Air Pact
Larry Smith/Trans PixsThe United States and China have signed an aviation agreement that will significantly increase passenger and cargo flights between the two countries, the Department of Transportation said.
July 12, 2007 Government, Business, Equipment 
Bloomberg News
Cummins Boosts Dividend
Bloomberg NewsDiesel engine maker Cummins Inc. said its board agreed to raise the company’s quarterly cash dividend by 25 cents per share, from 18 cents per share, a 39% increase.
July 11, 2007 Government, Business, Safety
Trucking Firms Working to Keep Drivers Healthy
Trucking firms are taking more measures to help the health of drivers, helping to boost both drivers’ welfare and their own bottom lines, the Associated Press reported.
July 11, 2007