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Philadelphia Factory Index Gains
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia area rose this month, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
May 17, 2007 Business, Government, Equipment 
Bruce Andrew Peters
Truckers Sue Wal-Mart
Bruce Andrew PetersA federal judge in Arkansas granted class-action status to truck drivers accusing Wal-Mart Stores of using racially discriminatory practices in hiring over-the-road drivers, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported Thursday.
May 17, 2007 Business, Technology, Government, Logistics
CP Workers Begin Strike
About 3,200 track workers for Canadian Pacific Railway went on strike Wednesday, slowing down trucks picking up containers stored at rail terminals, Canada’s Globe and Mail reported.
May 17, 2007 Government, Business
April Economic Indicators Decline
An index of leading economic indicators fell in April, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
May 17, 2007 Government
Housing Starts Rise; Permits Plunge
Housing starts rose for a third straight month in April but building permits fell to a 10-year low, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
May 16, 2007 Business, Safety, Government 
DOT Secretary Mary Peters — James Kim for DOT
House Delays Mexican-Trucks Plan
DOT Secretary Mary Peters — James Kim for DOTThe House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to delay a Department of Transportation plan to allow Mexican trucks full access to U.S. highways, the Associated Press reported.
May 16, 2007 Government, Business, Safety
Real ID Rule Would Hurt Trucking, ATA Says
American Trucking Associations said a draft rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security making state and commercial driver licenses subject to more stringent security checks would further contribute to an industrywide driver shortage and could put small trucking companies out of business.
May 16, 2007 Business, Fuel, Government, Safety
Kitty Hawk Posts 1Q Loss
Air cargo transporter Kitty Hawk Inc. said it lost $11.6 million or 22 cents a share in the first quarter, compared with a loss of $8.7 million or 17 cents a year ago.
May 16, 2007 Business, Logistics, Fuel, Government 
TT File Photo
Diesel Drops Another 1.9¢; Gas Soars to Record $3.103
TT File PhotoDiesel’s national average pump price dipped 1.9 cents to $2.773 a gallon, while gasoline jumped 4.9 cents to an all-time record $3.103, the Department of Energy said Monday.
May 15, 2007 Business, Government
Deutsche Post’s Earnings Rise
Deutsche Post AG, parent of DHL Americas, said Tuesday its first-quarter profit rose 4%, due to lower costs and higher prices for its U.S. express unit’s services, Bloomberg reported.
May 15, 2007