Diesel will continue to rise into next year, averaging $3.23 at the pump in 2011, the Department of Energy said in its monthly report.
December 7, 2010Trucking 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.
Diesel to Average $3.23 Next Year, DOE Says
FedEx Freight Cuts Transit Times on Canada Routes
FedEx Corp. said Tuesday its FedEx Freight Canada unit has improved transit times on hundreds of cross-border routes between the United States and Canada.
December 7, 2010FMCSA Names 3 to Medical Review Board
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has appointed three new members to its Medical Review Board.
December 7, 2010Diesel Rises 3.5¢ to Two-Year High of $3.197 a Gallon
Diesel increased 3.5 cents to $3.197 a gallon, reaching its highest pump average in more than two years, the Department of Energy said Monday.
December 6, 2010Eaton Names Vehicle Group President
Truck components maker Eaton Corp. has named Kenneth Davis to lead its vehicle group, effective Jan. 1.
December 6, 2010EPA Completes 2011 Renewable Fuel Standard
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week finalized its 2011 national renewable fuel standard, calling for the production of 800 million gallons of biodiesel, up from 650 million gallons in 2010.
December 6, 2010New Truck Sales Set to Rise
Even as total heavy-duty truck capacity continued to decline during the third quarter, recent reports on registrations of new and used trucks, rising orders for new vehicles and slowing sales of used tractors appeared to set the stage for a renaissance in new-truck sales.
December 6, 2010Mississippi System Weighs Trucks at Full Speed
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is testing a system that allows officials to weigh commercial vehicles while they're traveling at full speed, the (Jackson, Miss.) Clarion-Ledger newspaper reported.
December 6, 2010Some Fleets Raise Owner-Operator Pay
A handful of truckload fleets have raised owner-operator pay as the driver market tightens.
December 6, 2010Dynamex’s Fiscal 1Q Profit Drops
Logistics and delivery firm Dynamex Inc.’s fiscal first-quarter profit fell to $1.4 million, or 14 cents a share, from $3 million, or 31 cents, a year ago.
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