New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine (D) may sue New York City over a planned congestion-fee program for central Manhattan, but the program is facing doubts from lawmakers in the New York State Assembly, the New York Post reported Thursday.
April 3, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
ISM Services Index Improves, but Shows Contraction
The U.S. economy鈥檚 service showed continued contraction in March, but improved from February, the Institute for Supply Management said Thursday.
April 3, 2008Business
Initial Jobless Claims Jump by 38,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims jumped by 38,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
April 3, 2008GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics
Menlo Boosts Use of SmartWay-Approved Carriers
Menlo Worldwide Logistics, a subsidiary of Con-way Inc., said Thursday it is increasing its use of carriers approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency鈥檚 SmartWay program.
April 3, 2008GovernmentBusiness
California, 17 States Sue EPA on Greenhouse Gas Data
California and 17 other states have sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, seeking the release of a court-mandated determination that greenhouse gases endanger public health or welfare, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
April 3, 2008BusinessEquipment
Arrow Trucking to Replace Fleet with New Freightliners
Flatbed carrier Arrow Trucking Co. has entered into a financing agreement with DaimlerChrysler Truck Financial under which it will replace its 1,400-truck fleet over five years, the Tulsa World newspaper reported Thursday.
April 3, 2008BusinessFuel
Oil Rises Following DOE Report
Crude oil surged more than $3 a barrel and gasoline futures reached a record Wednesday, following a report that showed that gasoline inventories fell for a third straight week, Bloomberg reported.
April 2, 2008BusinessGovernment
Officials Postpone Weekend Closures on Capital Beltway
Bad weather in the forecast has delayed closure of parts of Interstate 95/495 near Washington, D.C., that had been scheduled for this weekend, the Maryland State Highway Administration said.
April 2, 2008BusinessLogistics
Pacer, BNSF Expand Intermodal Service
Pacer International said it has expanded intermodal services between its Pacer Stacktrain unit and BNSF Railway Co., which will allow it to begin full service on BNSF鈥檚 network.
April 2, 2008Business
Morgan Stanley Downgrades Daimler, Boosts Volvo鈥檚 Outlook
Financial firm Morgan Stanley downgraded聽Germany-based truck maker Daimler AG, and upgraded Sweden-based truck maker Volvo AB, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
April 2, 2008