A two–mile stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia that has been closed since early Tuesday morning could open as soon as Wednesday night, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell’s office said in a statement.
March 18, 2008GovernmentBusiness
Housing Starts, Construction Permits Drop in February
Housing starts fell in February and construction permits fell to the lowest level in 16 years, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
March 18, 2008BusinessFuelGovernment
EPA to Award $5 Million for Midwest Clean-Diesel Projects
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative said Friday today announced that it expects to award about $5 million in grants for diesel-emission reduction projects in five Midwestern states.
March 17, 2008Business
Industrial Production Falls 0.5% in February
U.S. industrial production fell 0.5% in February, the first decline in four months, the Federal Reserve said Monday.
March 17, 2008FuelBusinessSafetyGovernment
ATA Projects Record Diesel Fuel Costs for 2008
American Trucking Associations is projecting a record high diesel fuel bill for the trucking industry this year, at $135 billion.
March 17, 2008FuelBusiness
Volvo Displays ‘Green’ Trucks to Run on Alternative Fuels
WASHINGTON — Global truck producer Volvo AB recently demonstrated trucks that can run on one of seven different alternative fuels, but company officials said they could not forecast when an over-the-road model of any of these seven trucks might be available.
March 17, 2008BusinessFuelLogistics
Schneider Sets Fuel-Hauling Service
Truckload carrier Schneider National said Monday it has added fuel-hauling capabilities to its bulk hauling division.
March 17, 2008BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Navistar, BAE Awarded Military Truck Order
Navistar International Corp. and BAE Systems won 99% of a $1.1 billion Pentagon order for blast-resistant trucks, Bloomberg reported.
March 17, 2008BusinessGovernment
New York State Manufacturing Index Falls to Record Low
Manufacturing growth in New York state fell to the lowest rate ever in March, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.
March 17, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernmentTechnologyEquipment
DOT’s Road-Privatization Policy Draws Criticism
The Department of Transportation’s plan to privatize many public roadways by using more tolls has come under intense criticism by those who believe the federal highway system was set up to be paid for by taxpayers, the Washington Post reported Monday.
March 17, 2008