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Economic reports on manufacturing activity and construction in the United States released on Tuesday showed that economy is still not close to a recovery.

Two teams of scientists in the Midwest have reportedly made strides toward producing an ethanol alternative that is more environmentally friendly than petroleum-based diesel fuel, according to the Associated Press.

New rules proposed July 27 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would increase the number of offenses termed serious enough to revoke a commercial drivers license.

Escape ramps have been around for years. They are built at the discretion of local officials in areas they think represent a safety hazard or problem.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will exempt truck drivers delivering home heating oil from weekly restrictions on the number of hours they may be on duty in a three-year test to gauge the exemption’s effect on safety.

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A batch of fresh data released on Tuesday offered more mixed signals about the state of the U.S. economy, as consumer confidence and a regional manufacturing index declined, but consumer spending increased at a faster-than-expected pace.

Federal officials said last week that they intend to hold diesel engine makers to the October 2002 deadline for developing a new engine that meets lower emission standards for nitrogen oxides to satisfy environmental and public health concerns.