Manufacturing Activity Grows at Slower Pace in January
U.S. manufacturing activity’s rate of expansion declined in January, the Institute for Supply Management reported Feb. 3.
February 3, 2014Distracted Driving Tops List of NTSB’s Safety Priorities
WASHINGTON — Eliminating substance-impaired and distracted driving, as well as strengthening vehicle-occupant protection, were included on the National Transportation Safety Board’s Most Wanted List of safety issues released last week.
January 20, 2014Distracted Driving Remains Top Issue for NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board said Jan. 16 distracted driving remains a top concern for the agency in 2014, and it will continue advocacy efforts to eliminate distraction in transportation.
January 16, 2014Cuomo Moves Deadline to Decide on N.Y. Independent Contractor Bill
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has used a legislative loophole to extend the time he has to consider a bill that would redefine trucking independent contractors under state law.
January 2, 2014Manufacturing Activity Grows at Slower Rate in December
The Institute for Supply Management reported Jan. 2 a December reading of 57 in its manufacturing index, a modest dip from November’s figure but still the second-biggest expansion in more than two years.
January 2, 2014Factory Orders Decline in October
Factory orders declined 0.9% in October, the Commerce Department reported Dec.5.
December 5, 2013Bill Seeks to Prevent Independent Contractor Misclassification
Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and five co-sponsors have introduced a bill they said would prevent fraud in the hiring of independent contractors.
Manufacturing Activity in Philadelphia Area Cools
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia Region expanded at a slower pace in November, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Nov. 21.
November 21, 2013U.S. Manufacturing Expands in October
U.S. manufacturing activity’s rate of expansion rose in October, the Institute for Supply Management reported Nov. 1.
November 1, 2013Manufacturing Boosts Mexico’s Standing in North American Economy, Calderon Says
DENVER — Felipe Calderon, the former president of Mexico, said his country is poised to become the centerpiece of an economic revival in North America as new supplies of cheap energy fuel a boon in manufacturing.
October 28, 2013