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February 15, 2007Philadelphia Factory Index Near Flat in February
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia area fell back to a near-flat level this month following a big jump in January, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
February 15, 2007New York State Manufacturing Index Jumps in February
Manufacturing growth in New York state rebounded in February from January, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Thursday.
February 15, 2007U.S. Import Prices Decline in January, Labor Department Reports
The price of goods imported to the United States fell 1.2% in January, the most in three months, the Labor Department said Thursday.
February 15, 2007Demand Grows for Transportation Sales Agents
A time-honored axiom of business is that everything begins with a sale. It’s a truism that seems especially apt in the transportation industry. After all, motor carriers need to find freight to fill their trailers. Shippers need to find carriers to haul their commodities.
February 15, 2007DOT’s Transportation Services Index Declines for 2006
The U.S. Transportation Department’s transportation services index fell 0.4% in 2006, its first annual decline since 2001, DOT said Wednesday.
February 14, 2007Security & Safety Briefs — Feb. 8 - Feb. 14
ATA Seeks Alerts to Fleets on Drivers’ CDLs • ATRI Seeking Input for Speed-Governor Survey • Idaho Eyes Raising Truck Speed Limit to 70 MPH • Mitsubishi Fuso Recalls 60,000 Trucks Overseas
February 14, 2007January Retail Sales Unchanged; Rise 0.3% Excluding Autos
U.S. retail sales were unchanged in January following a 1.2% gain in December, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
February 14, 2007FMCSA Seeks $528 Million to Boost Safety, Enforcement
In addition to providing billions of dollars for congestion relief, the Department of Transportation’s $67 billion fiscal 2008 budget proposal included millions of dollars for commercial vehicle safety.
February 14, 2007Business Inventories Unchanged in December
U.S. business inventories were unchanged in December, and business sales rose 1.4%, the biggest gain since May, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
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