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Dynamex's 2Q Income FallsLogistics and delivery firm Dynamex Inc.'s fiscal second-quarter profit fell slightly to $2.22 million, or 23 cents a share, from $2.3 million, or 24 cents, a year ago.
Fourth-Quarter Productivity Revised UpwardWorker productivity jumped 6.9% in the fourth quarter, capping the largest one-year gain since 2002, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Jobless Claims Drop for WeekInitial jobless claims fell by 29,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Fed Notes Modest Improvement in Transport ActivityThe U.S. economy improved in nine of the Federal Reserve's 12 districts early this year, with transportation levels improving modestly, the Fed said Wednesday.
NAFTA Surface Trade Increases in DecemberSurface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico grew in December from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said.
Obama Signs Measure Restoring Transportation FundsPresident Obama signed a bill reinstating transportation funding and ending a two-day furlough of 2,000 U.S. Department of Transportation employees.
New Ambassador Bridge Span RejectedThe U.S. Coast Guard has rejected plans for a second Ambassador Bridge span connecting Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, the Detroit News reported.
ISM Services Index ImprovesThe U.S. economy's service sector improved in February, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.
ISM Manufacturing Index Expands for Seventh MonthU.S. manufacturing activity expanded for a seventh straight month in February, the Institute for Supply Management said.
States Scrambling Following Transport Funding ShutdownARLINGTON, Va. - State transportation officials said the sudden shutdown of the federal highway program is putting them at risk of abandoning projects and cutting safety programs unless Congress reaches a deal to extend the now-lapsed reauthorization.
Construction Spending Drops 0.6%Construction spending fell 0.6% in January, the Commerce Department reported.
