Diesel rose 4.5 cents to $3.828 a gallon, its first increase in seven weeks, while gasoline jumped 8.3 cents for its third straight gain, the Department of Energy said.
January 10, 2012Trucking Business News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
CRST Names President of Logistics Unit
CRST International appointed Scott Pruneau president of CRST Logistics, a business unit that provides freight brokerage services.
January 11, 2012Congress Has Scant Time to Address Transportation Issues This Month
Several key air and ground transportation issues are pressing before Congress, but lawmakers have only a few working days this month in which to address them.
January 10, 2012DOT Sets $1.58 Billion for Disaster-Related Repairs
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it will give $1.58 billion to help repair roads and bridges damaged by recent natural disasters.
January 10, 2012Wholesale Inventories Rise in November
Wholesale inventories edged up 0.1% in November, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
January 10, 2012Bus Industry Asks to Keep Current HOS Rules
Representatives of the bus travel industry told federal regulators Monday that hours-of-service rules for interstate bus drivers need not be changed, while drivers asked for more restrictions, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.
January 10, 2012Navistar Gets $880 Million Contract for MRAP Upgrades
Navistar Defense, a unit of Navistar International Corp., received an $880 million order from the U.S. government to upgrade military vehicles.
January 10, 2012Equity Firm Buys Keen Transport, Cressler Trucking
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Platinum Equity said it has acquired Pennsylvania carrier Keen Transport Co. Terms were not disclosed.
January 9, 2012Arnold Transportation Appoints Smith President
Todd Smith has been appointed as president of truckload carrier Arnold Transportation Services, Arnold’s parent company U.S. Xpress Enterprises said Monday.
January 9, 2012Carriers Await Final Rule on EOBRs
Now that a ban on handheld phone use by truckers has taken effect, attention has shifted to a possible final rule on electronic onboard recorders.
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