Diesel’s national average price fell 8.6 cents to $4.03 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported, while gasoline dropped almost 12 cents following a big decline last week.
October 30, 2012Business
States Face Huge Cleanup Following Storm
Hurricane Sandy’s multiple-state path of destruction left transportation systems scrambling to recover, with officials dealing with debris and flooding damage to airports, highways and local roads, news services reported.
October 30, 2012Business
Both Major Candidates for N.C. Governor Oppose Tolls on I-95
Both of North Carolina’s major-party gubernatorial candidates said they oppose the state’s effort to toll its portion of Interstate 95, one of the nation’s major freight corridors.
October 30, 2012BusinessTechnology
Truck Makers Develop Improvements in Aerodynamics for Tractors
While the largest aerodynamic changes are happening on trailers, truck makers said their products also are being made more air-efficient, which has a significant effect on the entire tractor-trailer combination.
October 30, 2012Business
SmartWay Alters Its System for Ranking Fleet Emissions
SmartWay, the government’s partnership with the freight industry to improve fuel efficiency and reduce trucking’s carbon footprint, has changed its system for ranking carriers on how well they reduce their greenhouse-gas emissions.
October 30, 2012BusinessTechnology
Drivewyze Expands to Rhode Island
Drivewyze Inc. announced that Rhode Island has become the 13th state to adopt Drive-wyze PreClear, a new bypass service provided through smart phones, tablets and select electronic onboard recorders.
October 30, 2012Business
TTNews Closed Due to Hurricane Sandy
Transport Topics’ offices in Arlington, Va., are closed due to Hurricane Sandy. News updates will be limited due to the storm and TT will resume full operations as soon as possible.
October 29, 2012Business
Eastern Seaboard Braces for Hurricane’s Arrival
The East Coast from the Carolinas through New England was in shutdown mode Monday as Hurricane Sandy, a storm of unprecedented size and strength, approached from the Atlantic Ocean bringing high winds and heavy rain.
October 29, 2012PerspectiveBusinessEquipment
Opinion: Lower Your Tire Costs With Proper Inflation
It’s no secret that underinflated tires consume more fuel. Given that the price of diesel is rising more often than falling these days, today’s fleet maintenance managers must check tire pressure more regularly — and then actually do something about the results.
October 29, 2012EditorialGovernmentBusiness
Editorial: Surviving the ‘Fiscal Cliff’
The “fiscal cliff” lurks as a major potential danger, and not far down the road. The danger is to us all, in the form of higher taxes, spending cuts in vital areas and what a failure to act might mean to the country’s psyche.
October 29, 2012