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BusinessFuel

Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $2.772 in Fifth Straight Decline

Diesel fell for a fifth consecutive week, dipping 0.3 cent to $2.772 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.

December 8, 2009
Business

FedEx Says 2Q Earnings Will Exceed Guidance

FedEx Corp. said its fiscal second-quarter earnings will be below the same period last year but exceed its guidance for the quarter.

December 8, 2009
GovernmentBusiness

Michigan, Ambassador Bridge Owner Spar in Court

A suit against Michigan by the owner of the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, has been tossed out of one state court and into another.

December 8, 2009
BusinessSafetyGovernmentLogistics

ATA to Co-Sponsor Sleep Apnea Conference in May

American Trucking Associations will co-sponsor a national conference next May on sleep apnea and its effects on truck drivers and the trucking industry.

December 8, 2009
Business

Opinion: In Defense of Rail’s ‘Green’ Advantage

We appreciate the opportunity to respond to your recent op-ed, titled “Intermodal Isn’t ‘Greener’ Than Trucks,” in which John Burton attempted to debunk the railroad industry’s environmental edge.

December 8, 2009
GovernmentBusiness

Con-way Truckload to Expand Regional Services in January

Con-way Truckload said Monday it plans to expand its regional service with increased operations in 10 U.S. states starting in January.

December 7, 2009
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Fate of Federal Estate Tax Goes to Wire

The federal estate tax, often referred to as the “death tax,” would disappear in 2010 if the Senate this month fails to approve a House bill that would essentially extend current rules.

December 7, 2009
BusinessEquipment

Navistar Buys Concrete Mixer Company

Navistar International Corp. said Monday that it has acquired Continental Manufacturing Co., a manufacturer of concrete mixer trucks.

December 7, 2009
BusinessGovernmentSafetyFuel

EPA Declares Greenhouse Gases Threaten Public Health, Environment

The Environmental Protection Agency concluded Monday that greenhouse gases threaten public health and the environment, a move that allows the agency to regulate emissions of the gases.

December 7, 2009
BusinessGovernmentSafety

Xata Reports 4Q Loss, Makes Acquisition

Transportation software firm Xata Corp. reported losses in its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year, and said it acquired a fleet operations software firm.

December 7, 2009