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New orders for durable goods rose 0.8% to $176.3 billion in September following a revised decline of 0.1% the month before, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. Orders have increased in four of the past five months.

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The average retail price for diesel fuel declined by 0.7 cent to $1.495, the first decrease in four weeks, the Department of Energy reported Monday. br clear=all>

SAN ANTONIO — American Trucking Associations’ annual meeting here brought widespread reports that business conditions are the best in years, significant reorganization for some ATA-related groups and industry discussion of coming federal rules on such issues as diesel emissions and drivers’ work hours.

Deadly wildfires in Southern California have closed roads and significantly disrupted air travel, news services reported..

Sales of existing homes soared to a new record in September, while sales of new homes dipped slightly from its strong pace, according to separate reports released Monday.

SAN ANTONIO — New low-emissions diesel engines have lower fuel efficiency than older models but so far fewer maintenance or reliability problems, according to a panel of fleet maintenance executives at the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition here on Oct. 19.

SAN ANTONIO — Industry suppliers displaying their goods and services here said a strengthening economy and other improving business conditions provided a positive backdrop for American Trucking Associations’ annual Management Conference & Exhibition.

SAN ANTONIO — Trailer-tracking supplier Terion Inc. said it was releasing a new version of its tracking hardware and software that would transmit more data about freight shipments and send it faster..

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