The National Retail Federation Retail reports sales, excluding automobiles, gasoline and restaurants will rise 3.4 percent to $2.53 trillion in 2012.
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Quick Facts and Figures, Driver Wage Survey
Nearly 65 percent of motor carriers think that driver wages should be upwards of $60,000 per year to attract and retain drivers, according to a recent survey by Transport Capital Partners.
Quick Facts and Figures, Steel Exports Increase
U.S. steel exports increased 10.6 percent through the first 11 months of last year and approached pre-recession levels, government data show.
Quick Facts and Figures, Industrial Production
Industrial production rose 0.4 percent in December as factory output, which makes up three-quarters of the total, climbed 0.9 percent, the Federal Reserve said last week.
Get the Latest on The 黑料社区Show in the Official Show Guide
View the Official Show Guide virtually and use the exhibitor and sponsor list to plan your vendor appointments and learn how to make the most of out the Human Library at The 黑料社区Show.
CSA Releases New Fact Sheet Series
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program released a new Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) fact sheet series on its website.
Obama Administration Rejects Keystone Pipeline
The Obama Administration rejected a bid to expand the Keystone oil sands pipeline, saying the deadline imposed by Congress did not leave sufficient time to conduct the necessary review.
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Pilot Flying J Acquires new Pilot Travel Center Locations
Pilot Flying J has acquired new Pilot Travel Center locations in Duncannon and Frystown, Penn.
N.C. Unveils Electric Vehicle Charging Station at Rest Area
North Carolina has installed EV charging stations in rest areas near Burlington on Interstate 40, and at the junction of Interstates 95 and 40.
Ceridian-UCLA PCI Rose 0.2% in December
The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index (PCI), an economic index that tracks fuel sales at truckstops nationwide, rose 0.2 percent in December.