Construction spending fell 1.1% in March, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
May 1, 2008BusinessLogisticsFuelGovernment
Diesel Rises 3.4垄 to $4.177
U.S. retail diesel prices set a record for the third consecutive week as the national average rose 3.4 cents a gallon to $4.177, according to data from the Department of Energy.
May 5, 2008Government
Factory Orders Rise 1.4% in March
Factory orders rose 1.4% in March, the Commerce Department said Friday.
May 2, 2008GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Union Pacific Sets 2-for-1 Stock Split
Union Pacific Corp. said Thursday its board authorized a two-for-one stock split, effective May 28 to shareholders of record as of May 12.
May 1, 2008BusinessGovernment
TA Agrees to Settle Flying J Lawsuit
Truck stop chain TravelCenters of America said Thursday it has agreed to settle a 2006 civil suit by competitor Flying J Inc. regarding processing of card transactions.
May 1, 2008BusinessGovernment
Purolator, Teamsters Canada Reach Tentative Pact
Purolator Courier and Teamsters Canada have reached a tentative agreement on a contract renewal for Purolator鈥檚 couriers, package handlers, truck drivers and owner-operators across Canada, the company said.
May 1, 2008BusinessGovernment
Salisbury Named CEO at Fikes Truck Line
Fikes Truck Line named Gary Salisbury its chief executive officer this month, the company said. He takes over from owner and former president Jim Smith, who remains chairman of the board.
May 1, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
ISM Manufacturing Index Continues to Show Contraction
The Institute for Supply Management鈥檚 manufacturing index continued to show contraction in April, matching March鈥檚 reading, ISM said Thursday.
May 1, 2008GovernmentBusiness
Personal Spending Rises 0.4%
Consumer personal spending rose 0.4% in March, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
May 1, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
DOT Secretary Peters Launches Blog
Transportation Secretary Mary Peters has launched a blog at DOT, called the Fast Lane.
April 30, 2008