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• FedEx launches Mexican service

  September 5, 2008

  FedEx Express, the express transportation subsidiary of FedEx Corp, has introduced a domestic next-business-day service across Mexico, marking the company?s first domestic service offering in Latin America

• Brokerage services available from NLM

  September 5, 2008

  NLM has introduced truckload brokerage services, giving customers the ability to manage brokerage shipments from initial set-up through invoices

• Marangoni adds to dealer network

  September 5, 2008

  Marangoni Tread North America has announced that Van Kleeck?s Tire, Inc, located in Hudson, NY, has become the 27th licensed Ringtread System dealer in North America

• Oliver raises prices

  September 5, 2008

  Oliver Rubber Co. will increase prices on its Oliver and MegaMile brand pre-cure and bonding gum products in North America, effective September 15

• DOT seeks $8 billion to pump up Highway Trust Fund

  September 5, 2008

  U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters announced today that the Highway Trust Fund is paying out far more money than it is getting in, and needs an immediate $8 billion infusion from the government?s general fund or it could be down to zero as soon as the end of this month

• Louisiana, Mississippi Get $4 Million for Emergency Repairs

  September 5, 2008

  The federal government will provide $4 million in emergency relief funds to Louisiana and Mississippi to help repair roads and bridges damaged by floods caused by Hurricane Gustav, U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary Peters said Friday.

• Rail, Intermodal Traffic Decline

  September 5, 2008

  Rail and intermodal traffic both declined for the week ended Saturday compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.

• August Unemployment Hits Five-Year High

  September 5, 2008

  U.S. payrolls plummeted in August as the unemployment rate soared to 6.1%, tying a 2003 record, the Labor Department said Friday.

• N.J. Turnpike Authority Calls for Toll Hikes

  September 5, 2008

  The New Jersey Turnpike Authority asked Gov. Jon Corzine (D) to approve a series of toll increases on two of the state's major toll roads to pay for infrastructure improvements, the Associated Press reported.

• American Axle to Produce Commercial Truck Parts

  September 4, 2008

  American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings will expand a factory in Michigan to build more parts for large commercial trucks, reducing its reliance on General Motors Corp. for business, Bloomberg reported Thursday.

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