Gasoline’s national average price rose 1.8 cents over the two weeks ended Friday, to an average $1.96 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
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Wholesale Inventories Fall 0.7%
Wholesale inventories fell 0.7% in January, one quarter of the decline in sales for the same month, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
March 10, 2009
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Groups Ask Appeals Court to Overturn HOS Rule
A coalition of labor and advocacy groups Monday escalated their case against two regulations concerning truck drivers' working hours by filing a federal lawsuit.
March 10, 2009S.C. Port Begins Emission-Reduction Plan
A new program at the Port of Charleston should mean cleaner air and save trucking companies money on fuel, the Associated Press reported.
March 9, 2009Calif. Urges EPA to Reverse Emissions Ruling
The California Air Resources Board urged federal regulators to reverse a Bush administration decision that blocks the state’s efforts to set its own limits on greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles, the Associated Press reported.
March 9, 2009J.B. Hunt Selling Some Truck Equipment
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is selling some trucking equipment as demand for over-the-road shipments remains soft in a down economy, but plans to boost its intermodal and brokerage businesses, the (Northwest Arkansas) Morning News reported.
March 9, 2009Letters: CARB After Reefers, Scanning Containers, Freight Brokers
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved California’s new limits on refrigerated trailers entering and operating inside the “Golden State,” giving truck owners and drivers about five months to prepare before enforcement hits July 17.
March 9, 2009A Heartening Flurry of Activity
What the federal stimulus package does for road transportation and job creation may be more piecemeal than grand, but whether it’s filling potholes or replacing a crumbling bridge, it’s heartening to contemplate the flurry of construction activity that is about to sweep across the land.
March 9, 2009Diesel Falls 4.2¢ to $2.045
Diesel fuel fell another 4.2 cents Monday, dropping to a four-year low national average price of $2.045, the Department of Energy said Monday.
March 9, 2009Fleets Turn to Payment Services as Cash Tightens, But Financial Executives Warn of Possible Pitfalls
As cash flow becomes tighter for many fleets, more are turning to financial services that pay invoices almost instantly. Trucking and financial executives said that while the service known as “factoring” can be beneficial, once a fleet gets started, it can be hard to stop. As a result, they recommend carriers understand the full scope of services offered and costs involved.
March 9, 2009