The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index fell 14.2% in June from a year earlier, the largest June-to-June decline in the 20 years in which it has been calculated.
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Opinion: The Customer Service, Dispatch Dilemma
As the recession deepens, there is growing awareness in the transportation industry of the role dispatchers play in keeping third-party logistics firms and freight brokerages competitive, particularly in the areas where dispatch and customer service collide.
August 11, 2009Wholesale Inventories Fall for Tenth Month
Wholesale inventories fell in June for the tenth consecutive month, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
August 11, 2009U.S. Worker Productivity Jumps to 6.4% Rate
U.S. workers’ productivity surged in the second quarter to an annual rate of 6.4%, the fastest in almost six years, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
August 11, 2009Daimler Sets $9,000 Price Increase for 2010 Engines
Daimler Trucks North America will raise its heavy-duty truck prices for 2010 models by $9,000 to account for new emissions technology, with medium-duty trucks costing $6,700 to $7,300 more than 2009 models.
August 11, 2009DOE Raises Diesel Price Forecast for 2010
The Department of Energy held its diesel price forecast for 2009 steady at $2.46 a gallon, but bumped its projection for next year by a nickel from a previous forecast.
August 11, 2009Ex-FBI Agent Reportedly Will Head TSA
The Obama administration plans to nominate former FBI agent Erroll Southers to head the Transportation Security Administration, the Associated Press reported.
August 10, 2009Letters: Perception vs. Reality, Containers, Road Fund Cash
Three different articles in your July 20 publication underline the huge disconnect between current policymakers’ perception and the realities of our industry.
August 10, 2009Diesel Rises 7.5¢ to $2.625; Gas Jumps 9¢
Diesel and gasoline prices both jumped Monday, with diesel rising 7.5 cents to $2.625 a gallon and gas gaining 9 cents to $2.647, the Department of Energy said.
August 11, 2009Opinion: Trucking and Lease Accounting Changes
The Financial Accounting Standards Board and its sister organization are working jointly on reviewing changes to the current U.S. Financial Accounting Standards 13 and International Accounting Standards 17 for leasing.
August 7, 2009