DHL Express Global Chief Executive Officer John Mullen told a House panel Tuesday that the company’s proposed deal to let UPS Inc. handle its North American air services was necessary for the company “to remain a viable competitor in the U.S. market.â€
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DOE Lowers ’08 Diesel Forecast to $4.09 a Gallon
Diesel fuel will average $4.09 this year, down 9 cents from a previous forecast, the Department of Energy said.
September 10, 2008Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
FedEx Says Its Fiscal 1Q Earnings to Exceed Forecast
FedEx Corp. said late Tuesday its fiscal first-quarter earnings will exceed its earlier forecast, due in part to recent falling fuel costs, though it kept its full-year earnings forecast in place.
September 9, 2008EPA Approves More Fuel Waivers Due to Storms
In the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav and Tropical Storm Hanna, EPA has exercised its authority under the Clean Air Act to temporarily waive certain federal clean fuel requirements for areas of Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina until next Monday, Sept. 15.
September 8, 2008Diesel Drops 6.2¢ to $4.059 in Eighth Straight Decline
The national average price of diesel fuel fell for an eighth straight week, dropping 6.2 cents to $4.059 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
September 9, 2008UTi Worldwide Reports Higher Earnings
Air and ocean freight forwarder UTi Worldwide said its net income for its 2009 fiscal second quarter ended July 31 rose to $33.7 million, or 33 cents a share, from $27.7 million, or 28 cents a year ago.
September 8, 2008Diesel Dips 2.4¢ to $4.121
The average price of retail diesel in the United States dipped 2.4 cents a gallon last week to $4.121, the seventh straight decline, even as Hurricane Gustav reached the Gulf Coast, the Department of Energy reported.
September 8, 2008Medium-Duty Truck Review: Green Is Clearly the Designer Color for 2009 Models
The color for 2009 medium- and light-duty trucks is green, as in environmentally friendly. There are no major changes to designs for the 2009 model year; like heavy-duty trucks, the next major changes will occur with the 2010 model year as manufacturers adapt to the next round of diesel emission standards.
September 8, 2008Oil Falls Below $108 as Gustav Damage Appears Minimal
Crude oil fell more than $2 to below $108 a barrel in early trading Wednesday, as major oil firms said Hurricane Gustav did not cause any significant damage to Gulf of Mexico oil facilities over the weekend, Bloomberg reported.
September 3, 2008Oil Dips for Fourth Straight Session
Oil fell 36 cents Wednesday to close at $109.35 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, as several crude intake ports reopened on the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Gustav, Bloomberg reported.
September 3, 2008