Diesels national average jumped over $4 for the first time since September 2008, gaining 10.2 cents to $4.078 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
April 12, 2011Business
Senators Introduce Bill to Boost Truck Weights
Four U.S. senators have introduced legislation to allow states to increase truck weights to 97,000 pounds.
April 12, 2011Business
March Import Prices Rise 2.7%
The price of goods imported to the United States rose 2.7% in March, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
April 12, 2011Business
U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows 2.6%
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed by 2.6% in February from a seven-month high in January as import demand declined, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
April 12, 2011Business
DOT Releases Details on Mexican Truck Proposal
A plan to allow Mexican trucks access to U.S. highways would begin as a pilot program that would not exceed three years, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Friday.
April 11, 2011BusinessLogistics
Hub Group Expands Business Offerings With $83 Million Purchase of Exel Unit
Hub Group Inc. on April 4 said it purchased Exel Transportation Services, another third-party freight provider, for $83 million to expand its business offerings.
April 11, 2011BusinessTechnology
iTECH: Solutions for Container Tracking
For fleets that never get near the water, maritime community jargon like heavy metal, cans and boxes could easily be mistaken for slang terms for a music style, headphones, or minivan designs.
April 11, 2011BusinessFuel
Gasoline Jumps 19瞽 to $3.76, Lundberg Says
Gasolines national average jumped 19 cents in the past three weeks to an average $3.76 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
April 11, 2011EditorialGovernmentBusiness
Prudent Caution
While the U.S. economy continues to look better and better in many ways, there are some pretty powerful reasons for truckers to remain cautious, or at least watchful in the coming months.
April 11, 2011BusinessLogistics
DHL Plans New York Delivery Fleet Powered Entirely by Alternative Fuels
DHL said it is taking the first step toward establishing a delivery fleet in New York City that is powered entirely by alternative fuels, in a move that it said will reduce emissions by at least 50%.
April 11, 2011