Record fuel prices are prompting U.S. motorists to park their vehicles
in record numbers, adding to concerns that federal highway funds will
be inadequate to cover needed infrastructure projects, the Wall Street
Journal reported Monday.
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Diesel Falls 11.5¢ to $4.603
The national average retail price of diesel fell 11.5 cents to $4.603 a gallon last week, the largest one-week drop in nearly two years and the second consecutive weekly decline, the Department of Energy reported.
August 4, 2008
TT's Seth Clevenger, Michael Freeze and Keiron Greenhalgh break down what ACT Expo revealed about trucking's road to sustainability.Â
ATA Sues to Block Driver Plans at L.A. and Long Beach Ports
American Trucking Associations last week asked a federal court to block emission-reduction plans by the California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach that include concessionaire requirements the group said “unlawfully re-regulated the federally de-regulated trucking industry.â€
August 4, 2008Bridgestone Firestone to Hike Prices by Up to 10%
Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire said Thursday that it will raise prices by up to 10% on all of its truck, bus, pickup and passenger tires because of higher raw materials costs and persistently high fuel prices.
July 31, 2008Highway Funds Dwindle as Drivers Cut Back, Journal says
EPA Postpones Decision on Texas Request To Cut National Renewable Fuel Mandate
The Environmental Protection Agency postponed until early August its decision on whether to grant a request from Texas to cut the national renewable fuels mandate in half, citing the huge number of comments EPA has received on the issue, which has pitted livestock growers against grain producers.
July 28, 2008Diesel Down 11.5 Cents to $4.603 a Gallon
The average retail price of U.S. diesel plunged 11.5 cents to $4.603 a
gallon, the biggest drop of the year, the Department of Energy said
Monday.
Diesel Down 11.5 Cents to $4.603 a Gallon
The national average price of retail diesel fell 11.5 cents to $4.603 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Monday.
Diesel Dips 4.6¢ to $4.718
The average price of retail diesel in the United States dipped 4.6 cents last week to $4.718 a gallon, the largest weekly drop in more than six months, the Department of Energy reported.
July 28, 2008Profits Decline at Most LTLs As Surcharges Lag Fuel Hikes
Most public less-than-truckload companies’ second-quarter profits fell
as fleets were pounded by record diesel prices and flagging economic
demand, but some executives said they thought the overall pricing
environment had improved, or at least stabilized.
Norfolk Southern’s 2Q Income Rises 15%
Eastern freight railroad Norfolk Southern Corp. said its second-quarter profit rose 15%, as higher revenue per shipment offset an overall drop in traffic and record fuel prices.
July 23, 2008