The consumer-price index climbed 0.1% after decreasing 0.2% in August, a Labor Department report showed in Washington.
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15 Congressional Races and Why You Should Care
Why should you care about any of this fall鈥檚 congressional races? We鈥檒l tell you.聽Last week we聽presented 15 Congressional Races and Why You Should Care 鈥 three per day. If you follow transportation, you鈥檒l want to be in the know. And, read a recap of our聽Nov. 3 chat聽with congressional reporter Eugene Mulero.
October 31, 2014FMCSA Extends Hours-of-Service Exemptions During Fuel Shortages
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Oct. 22 issued a final rule allowing states to extend hours-of- service exemptions up to 90 days in times of acute fuel shortages.
October 22, 2014Kansas City Southern鈥檚 Third-Quarter Income Rises
Kansas City Southern鈥檚 third-quarter net income rose to $138 million, or $1.25 a share, from $119 million, or $1.07, a year ago.
October 21, 2014Foxx Says NHTSA Nominee May Be Named Soon
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the administration is 鈥渃lose鈥 to naming a permanent administrator for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
October 21, 2014FMSCA Aiding Vets by Sending Driver-Training Grants to Community Colleges
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is awarding $1 million in grants to nine technical and community colleges to help train returning military veterans as bus and truck drivers.
October 21, 2014US, Mexico Agree to Accelerate Cross-Border Trade
Top officials with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Mexico鈥檚 Tax Administration Service signed an聽 agreement Oct. 17 aimed at accelerating secure trade.
October 20, 2014Consumer Sentiment Reaches 7-Year High
Consumer confidence in the U.S. unexpectedly rose in October to the highest level in seven years, showing a brightening in Americans鈥 moods as gas prices drop and the labor market gains traction.
October 17, 2014Poll: 80% Don鈥檛 Want Truckers鈥 Restricted Driving Hours Relaxed
A new poll commissioned by a coalition of advocacy groups found that 80% of Americans believe Congress should not raise the number of hours a truck driver can be on the road to 82 hours from 70. ATA calls the results misleading.
October 16, 2014Trucking Failures Slow in 3Q on Rates, Fuel, Report Says
A total of 9,090 trucks were taken off the road due to fleet bankruptcies in the third quarter, a slight decline from the second quarter, as rising freight rates and falling fuel prices helped keep some marginal fleets afloat, Avondale Partners analyst Donald Broughton said.
October 20, 2014