Personal Spending Unchanged in August
Consumer personal spending was unchanged in August, despite the rise in employment and drop in consumer confidence, the Commerce Department said Monday.
September 29, 2008Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Gas Drops 4¢ to $3.66, Lundberg Says
The national average price of regular gasoline fell 4 cents over the two weeks ended Friday, to $3.66 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
September 29, 2008Experts Cite Driver Behavior as a Key Factor in Extending Service Life, Raising Efficiency
From maintaining optimum air pressure to avoiding jack-rabbit starts, a truck driver’s actions affect not only the life expectancy of tires but also a vehicle’s fuel efficiency.
September 29, 2008Diesel Slips Under $4 a Gallon
Diesel fuel’s national average price fell 6.5 cents to $3.958 a gallon, the 10th straight weekly decline and the first time it has fallen below the $4 mark in almost six months, the Department of Energy said Sept. 22, although a surge in crude oil prices added uncertainty to the outlook.
September 29, 2008Second-Quarter GDP Revised Downward to 2.8%
The U.S. economy grew at a slower pace than originally estimated in the second quarter, expanding by 2.8%, the Commerce Department said Friday.
September 26, 2008Court Ruling Green-Lights SoCal Ports’ Clean Trucks Plan
A federal appeals court Wednesday denied a motion to block a clean trucks program at the Southern California ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, allowing the sister ports to begin implementation of the program Oct. 1, the Contra Costa (Calif.) Times newspaper reported.
September 25, 2008New Home Sales Drop to 17-Year Low
New home sales dropped 11.5% in July to the lowest since January 1991, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
September 25, 2008Durable Goods Orders Fall 4.5% in August
Durable goods orders fell 4.5% in August, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
September 25, 2008Congress Reaches Deal on Rail Safety Bill
House and Senate negotiators reached a deal Tuesday on a major railroad safety reform bill that will require new technology to prevent crashes and limit hours engineers can work, the Associated Press reported.
September 24, 2008Senate Passes Energy Measure; Trucking Seeks ‘Comprehensive Solution’
The Senate approved a bill that would provide tax credits for renewable energy and energy efficiency, the Associated Press reported, and a top trucking official urged Congress to pass comprehensive measures to help lower fuel costs.
September 24, 2008