Gasoline prices jumped 15 cents in the past two weeks to a national average $3.62 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
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Diesel Falls 2.8¢ to $4.149; Gasoline, Oil Reach Records
The national average price of diesel fuel fell for the first time in a month, declining 2.8 cents to $4.149 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.
May 6, 2008Wash. State Survey Highlights Truck-Parking Safety Concerns
The Washington State Department of Transportation said the respondents to its truck parking survey said overwhelmingly that there were not enough parking for trucks in the state, and were concerned about safe parking.
May 7, 2008Diesel Rises 3.4¢ to $4.177
U.S. retail diesel prices set a record for the third consecutive week as the national average rose 3.4 cents a gallon to $4.177, according to data from the Department of Energy.
May 5, 2008Complex Engines Can Help Dealer Profits, ATD Says
GRAPEVINE, Texas — The increasing complexity of diesel engines represents a major opportunity for profitability in dealership maintenance shops, said the departing chairman of American Truck Dealers.
May 5, 2008Fuel Cards Offer New Services as Competition Intensifies
Competition among fuel-card providers to keep major fleets is intensifying as carriers seek to mitigate the $4-a-gallon cost of fuel by paying closer attention to how it’s purchased.
May 5, 2008March Freight Dips; First Decline Since October
A report that truck tonnage declined in March provided new evidence that the U.S. economy is still weak, amid more signs that manufacturing and consumer spending will generate less freight for trucking to move in months to come.
May 5, 2008Purolator, Teamsters Canada Reach Tentative Pact
Purolator Courier and Teamsters Canada have reached a tentative agreement on a contract renewal for Purolator’s couriers, package handlers, truck drivers and owner-operators across Canada, the company said.
May 1, 2008ISM Manufacturing Index Continues to Show Contraction
The Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index continued to show contraction in April, matching March’s reading, ISM said Thursday.
May 1, 2008Construction Spending Drops 1.1%
Construction spending fell 1.1% in March, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
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