The national average price of diesel fuel fell for a fourth straight week, dropping 2.1 cents to $2.601 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.
September 28, 2009Business
Peterbilt to Close Nashville Plant Permanently
Peterbilt Motors Co. announced Tuesday that it will permanently close its Madison, Tenn., truck plant, near Nashville.
September 29, 2009GovernmentBusinessSafety
Proposed Tolls Issued For New Maryland Highway
Some trucks would pay roughly $40 during rush hour to travel Maryland’s newest highway under a proposed toll schedule being considered by the Maryland Transportation Authority.
September 29, 2009GovernmentBusiness
Consumer Confidence Worsens in September
U.S. consumer confidence fell in September, according to the Conference Board's monthly consumer sentiment index released Tuesday.
September 29, 2009BusinessGovernment
Navistar, Caterpillar to Pursue Truck Venture with Chinese Firm
Navistar International Corp. and Caterpillar Inc. said Tuesday that their joint venture to sell commercial trucks globally will pursue an agreement with a Chinese firm to sell trucks there.
September 29, 2009BusinessFuel
Volvo to Test Biomass Fuel in Europe Next Year for Powering Heavy Trucks
Volvo Trucks will begin field tests in Europe next year of heavy trucks powered by bioDME, a biomass fuel the company said has long-term potential to replace 50% of diesel now used in European trucking.
September 29, 2009BusinessEquipmentSafety
ArvinMeritor Opens Tech Center in India
ArvinMeritor Inc. said it has opened a technical center in Bangalore, India, to provide product development for its axle and brake products.
September 29, 2009Business
FedEx's Smith Says Recovery is “Slow But Certain”
FedEx Corp, Chief Executive Officer Fred Smith said at the company’s annual meeting that economic recovery is “slow but certain,” Bloomberg reported.
September 28, 2009GovernmentFuelBusinessLogistics
Diesel Drops 2.1¢ to $2.601 in Fourth Straight Decline
The national average price of diesel fuel fell for a fourth straight week, dropping 2.1 cents to $2.601 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.
September 28, 2009BusinessFuelGovernmentLogistics
Retailers, Carriers Team to Clean Ports’ Air
A national retail association and coalition of truckers, shippers, importers and exporters have formed a partnership to improve the air quality in the nation’s ports.
September 28, 2009