Construction spending fell 1.1% in March, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
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ISM Manufacturing Index Continues to Show Contraction
The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index continued to show contraction in April, matching March’s reading, ISM said Thursday.
May 1, 2008Personal Spending Rises 0.4%
Consumer personal spending rose 0.4% in March, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
May 1, 2008Salisbury 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, 2008Union 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, 2008TA 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, 2008NAFTA Surface Trade Jumps 16.3%
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico jumped 16.3% in February from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said Wednesday.
April 30, 2008Trucking Could Gain Hazmat Business Under New DOT Rail Shipment Rules
Railroads are facing new federal regulations for shipments of highly hazardous materials, such as chlorine, that could drive more business to trucks.
April 30, 2008Chicago Manufacturing Index Shows Small Gain
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region improved this month, but continued to show contraction, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Wednesday.
April 30, 2008Study Calls for More Infrastructure Spending
The United States needs to spend $170 billion more each year on transportation infrastructure to avoid a crisis in the next decade, according to a new study, Bloomberg reported.
April 30, 2008