Factory Orders Rise in March
U.S. factory orders rose 1.3% in March, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
May 4, 2010DOT Sets Stepped-Up Enforcement on Distracted Driving
The Department of Transportation has kicked off a pilot program in New York and Connecticut to test whether concentrated law enforcement can make drivers put down their cell phones.
April 8, 2010DOT Proposes Rule to Ban Driver Texting
The Department of Transportation last week issued a proposed rule outlawing text messaging by commercial drivers, taking another step in its ongoing effort to eliminate the practice.
April 5, 2010Factory Orders Rise for 10th Time in 11 Months
U.S. factory orders rose in February for the 10th time in 11 months, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
March 31, 2010DOT Proposes Texting Ban Rule
The Department of Transportation released a proposed rule Wednesday that would ban texting by interstate commercial truck and bus drivers.
March 31, 2010White House Approves Text-Ban Proposal
The White House Office of Management and Budget approved a proposed ban on texting by commercial drivers Monday, sending the regulation on to be published in the Federal Register.
Philadelphia Factory Index Grows
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia expanded in March at the fastest pace so far this year, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
March 18, 2010