Roadcheck 2009 inspections showed significant declines in vehicle and driver out-of-service rates as well as safety belt violations, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance said Thursday.
June 25, 2009BusinessGovernment
Consumer Sentiment Index Rises in June
U.S. consumer confidence rose this month for the fourth consecutive time in June, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
June 26, 2009Business
UPS Sets Middle East Joint Venture
June 26, 2009
BusinessGovernment
Personal Spending Rises 0.3% in May
Consumer personal spending rose 0.3% in May, the Commerce Department said Friday.
June 26, 2009BusinessLogistics
YRC, Teamsters Set to Begin Negotiations
YRC Worldwide and the Teamsters union said they will soon begin discussions to modify terms of the union鈥檚 labor agreement for YRC employees covered under the National Master Freight Agreement.
June 25, 2009BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Canadian Trucking Lost 3,300 Jobs in April
The Canadian trucking industry lost 3,300 jobs in April, making it the third-worst industry in the country for that month, Statistics Canada reported.
June 25, 2009BusinessGovernment
First-Quarter GDP Revised to 5.5% Contraction
The U.S. economy contracted at an annual rate of 5.5% in the first quarter, a better reading than two previous estimates, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
June 25, 2009Business
Jobless Claims Rise for Week
Initial jobless claims rose by 15,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
June 25, 2009Business
Fed Keeps Record Low Interest Rate
The Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to keep a key U.S. interest rate at a record low 鈥渢arget range鈥 of zero to 0.25%.
June 24, 2009BusinessSafetyGovernment
DOT Releases $140 Million for Transport Projects
The Department of Transportation said it has released about $140 million in federal aid this week to assist 249 transportation improvement projects around the country.
June 24, 2009