Oil prices rose slightly Monday on concerns that a tropical storm headed toward Florida could disrupt oil operations in the Gulf of Mexico, the Associated Press reported.
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S.C. to Use Sensors to Monitor Bridges
Remote sensors will be installed on bridges on two main South Carolina highways, allowing officials in Columbia to monitor the bridges鈥 condition, the Associated Press reported.
August 18, 2008Diesel Falls Again, Dropping 14.2垄 to $4.207 a Gallon
Diesel fuel鈥檚 national average retail price fell for the fifth straight week Monday, plunging 14.2 cents to $4.207 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
August 19, 2008UPS Expands Domestic Air Service
UPS Inc. said Monday it is offering 鈥渟ignificant enhancements鈥 to domestic on-call pickup service in for air packages.
August 18, 2008Consumer Confidence Improves in August
U.S. consumer confidence improved this month, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index, released Friday.
August 15, 2008N.Y. State Manufacturing Index Shows Growth
Manufacturing growth in New York state improved this month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Friday.
August 15, 2008Diesel Drops 14.9垄 to $4.353 a Gallon
The national diesel average declined 14.9 cents last week to $4.353 a gallon, the fourth straight drop that has lowered the price of trucking鈥檚 main fuel by 41.1 cents a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
August 18, 200828 Confident Rookies Among Drivers Heading to Houston for 鈥楽uper Bowl of Safety鈥
Kenneth Grimmett has been driving heavy trucks down interstates for 14 years, but he鈥檒l be a 鈥渞ookie鈥 later this week when he climbs inside the cab of a flatbed rig parked in the middle of the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.
August 18, 2008Truck-Crash Deaths Fall 4%
The number of Americans killed in truck-related crashes fell 4.4% to 4,808 last year, the lowest total in 15 years, the Department of Transportation said last week.
August 18, 2008Truck-Related Fatalities Declined Last Year, DOT Says
U.S. road fatalities and truck-related fatalities both declined last year, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
August 14, 2008