Diesel rose for a fourth straight week, rising 1.3 cents to $3.796 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
July 31, 2012BusinessGovernment
Consumer Spending Unchanged in June
Consumer spending was unchanged in June and incomes increased 0.5%, the largest gain in three months, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
July 31, 2012Business
Celadon’s Profit Jumps for 4Q, Fiscal Year
Celadon Group said its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year profit jumped on higher freight revenue.
July 30, 2012Business
ATA Previews Highlights for 2012 Management Conference & Exhibition
American Trucking Associations Monday released details of the group’s annual Management Conference & Exhibition, to be held Oct. 7-10 in Las Vegas.
July 30, 2012Business
Review Extended on UPS’ Acquisition of TNT
UPS Inc. agreed to a 10-day antitrust extension of its planned purchase of Netherlands-based package firm TNT Express by European regulators, while TNT reported a strong second-quarter profit, Bloomberg reported.
July 30, 2012BusinessTechnologyFuelAutonomous
OEMs Combine Technologies to Maximize Fuel Efficiency
Heavy-duty truck manufacturers have improved the fuel efficiency of their tractors through a combination of new technologies, powertrain improvements, enhanced aerodynamics and efforts to reduce rolling resistance.
July 30, 2012BusinessSafetyGovernment
Georgia Voters to Vote Tuesday on Transportation Tax
Voters in and around Atlanta will vote Tuesday on a proposition to increase sales tax by a penny to raise $18 billion for transportation projects, the Associated Press reported.
July 30, 2012BusinessLogistics
TransForce Reports Higher 2Q Profit
Canadian transportation firm TransForce Inc. said its second-quarter net income rose 30%, boosted by acquisitions.
July 30, 2012BusinessEquipment
Accuride Reports 2Q Loss
Accuride Corp. posted a second-quarter loss but reported positive operating income for the period.
July 30, 2012BusinessFuel
Gasoline Rose 9.6¢ in Past Two Weeks to $3.51 a Gallon, Lundberg Reports
Gasoline rose 9.6 cents in the past two weeks to $3.51 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
July 30, 2012