Diesel fuel’s national average price jumped 10.5 cents to $2.705 a gallon, its highest price since November, the Department of Energy said Monday.
October 20, 2009Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Jumps a Dime to $2.705
Business, Logistics
Agility, TNT, UPS Assist with Asian Disaster Response
Agility Logistics, TNT N.V. and UPS Inc. are collaborating with the United Nations to send food to people affected by flooding in the Philippines and an earthquake in Indonesia, the UN said.
October 16, 2009Business, Logistics
Transplace to Focus on Small, Mid-Sized Businesses
Transplace said it is broadening its focus on serving small and mid-sized businesses, which the company said could benefit from its logistics technology services.
October 16, 2009Business, Logistics, Government
Correction: Canadian Firm Bruce R. Smith Ltd. Is Restructuring
A story on TTNews.com Wednesday incorrectly stated that Canadian trucking firm Bruce R. Smith Ltd. was in “bankruptcy.â€
October 16, 2009Business, Government, Logistics
YRC Units Announce Speedup In Service, Logistics Contract
YRC Worldwide Inc. said that its less-than-truckload unit has sped up cross-border trucking service and its logistics unit has been awarded a management contract in Peru.
October 15, 2009Business, Government, Logistics
YRC Units Announce Speedup In Service, Logistics Contract
YRC Worldwide Inc. said that its less-than-truckload unit has sped up cross-border trucking service and its logistics unit has been awarded a management contract in Peru.
October 15, 2009Business, Safety, Technology, Government, Logistics
Evans Network to Acquire Drayage, Brokerage Assets
The Evans Network of Companies said it will acquire some assets of Land Transportation and Phoenix Transit and Logistics.
October 14, 2009Business, Logistics
CSX’s Third-Quarter Profit Drops 23%
CSX Corp. said its third-quarter earnings fell 23% from the same period last year but the railroad said the worst of the recession is over, the Associated Press reported.
October 14, 2009Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Rises 1.8¢ to $2.60 for First Gain in Six Weeks
Diesel fuel’s national average price rose for the first time in six weeks, gaining 1.8 cents to $2.60 a gallon, while gasoline increased for the first time in nine weeks, the Department of Energy said.
October 13, 2009Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
Two Canadian Provinces to Harmonize Truck Rules
Canada’s Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces have signed a memorandum of understanding to write uniform trucking regulations on everything from weight limits to driver training.
October 13, 2009