Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said Tuesday it has signed an agreement with Pilot Travel Centers to build, own and operate natural gas fueling facilities at Pilot Flying J truck travel centers nationwide.
October 5, 2010BusinessLogistics
Carlisle Sells Trail King
Carlisle Companies said Tuesday it sold its Trail King specialty trailer business, but did not identify the buyer or sale price.
October 5, 2010BusinessEquipment
ISM Services Index Expands at Faster Pace
The U.S. economy’s service sector expanded at a faster pace in September, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.
October 5, 2010BusinessFuel
Diesel Jumps 4.9¢ to $3 a Gallon
Diesel’s national average price jumped 4.9 cents to $3 a gallon, the first time it has been at that level since May, Department of Energy said.
October 5, 2010BusinessLogistics
Logistics Education — A Note from the Publisher
Logistics and supply chain management are critical needs for many businesses today and many companies are looking to schools to help workers obtain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed.
October 4, 2010Business
UPS Buys 130 Hybrid Trucks
UPS Inc. said it has purchased 130 hybrid electric vehicles, which the package carrier will launch into service next year.
October 4, 2010Business
Xata Turnpike Geared to Trucks With Communications Units
GRAPEVINE, Texas — An executive of Xata Corp. said the company’s plans for its phone-based tracking and logging system — Xata Turnpike — include pushing the unit into trucks that already have mobile communications hardware installed.
October 4, 2010Business
Navistar, UAW Talks Continue Following Contract Expiration
United Auto Workers employees at Navistar International Corp. remain on the job following Friday’s expiration of a contract between the two sides, news services reported.
October 4, 2010Business
August Truck Tonnage Up 2.9%
Truck tonnage rose for the ninth consecutive month in August from year-ago levels, but the gain slowed to 2.9%, in line with the recent deceleration in the U.S. economy, American Trucking Associations reported.
October 4, 2010Business
Private Equity Firm to Buy Dynamex
Logistics and delivery firm Dynamex Inc. said Greenbriar Equity Group has agreed to buy it for about $210 million.
October 4, 2010