Class 8 orders were down to their lowest level since 2010 in July, according to preliminary numbers from ACT Research.
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Diesel Falls 0.2¢ to $3.032 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel continued to drop Aug. 5, falling 0.2 cent to $3.032 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported July 29.
Natural Gas Nears $2 Amid Work on Largest US Export Terminal
Natural gas futures slid toward $2 per million British thermal units, a level that hasn’t been breached in three years, as fading summer heat and maintenance on the largest U.S. export terminal leave the market struggling to absorb a barrage of supply from shale basins.
Natural Gas Nears $2 Amid Work on Largest US Export Terminal
Natural gas futures slid toward $2 per million British thermal units, a level that hasn’t been breached in three years, as fading summer heat and maintenance on the largest U.S. export terminal leave the market struggling to absorb a barrage of supply from shale basins.
Senate Confirms Robert Sumwalt, Jennifer Homendy to NTSB
Robert Sumwalt and Jennifer Homendy were confirmed by the Senate on Aug. 1 to continue serving on the National Transportation Safety Board.
Crossword Puzzle Solution August 5, 2019
Here’s the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the August 5, 2019 print edition.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Announces $206 Million for Freight Projects
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced $206 million will be devoted to freight-related projects across the state.
Services Join Factories With Slowest Growth Since 2016
A gauge of service industries declined in July to an almost three-year low as orders continued to cool, indicating a sluggish start to the third quarter for the biggest part of the economy.
Walmart, Target Minimum Wage Hikes Drive Average US Retail Pay
Despite an industry shakeout that has been dubbed the retail apocalypse, store workers who have hung in there are seeing better pay than a generation ago, even with inflation.
China Halts Crop Imports, Weakens Yuan
China responded to President Donald Trump’s tariff threat with another escalation of the trade war Aug. 5, asking state-owned companies to suspend imports of U.S. agricultural products.