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BNSF Idles Freight Cars Due to Downturn

Freight railroad BNSF Railway Co. is parking miles of rail cars in some parts of the country because there is not enough freight to keep them moving, the Associated Press reported Monday.

April 7, 2008

Diesel Dips 0.9¢ to $3.955; Gas Rises to Record $3.332

The national average pump price of diesel fuel dipped 0.9 cent to $3.955 a gallon, while gasoline rose to a second straight record, the Department of Energy said Monday.

April 8, 2008

Teamsters Ratify 5-Year Contract with UPS Freight

The Teamsters union and UPS Inc. said Monday that Teamsters members had overwhelmingly ratified their first national contract at UPS Freight, the less-than-truckload unit of UPS Inc.

April 8, 2008

Biodiesel Quality Improves, But Concerns Remain

The Department of Energy this week released the results of its 2007 biodiesel quality survey that showed improvements in biodiesel quality, but said 10% of the biodiesel produced in the United States still fails to meet certain quality specifications.

April 4, 2008

N.Y. Lawmakers Likely to Decide on City’s Congestion Plan Monday

The New York State Assembly is not likely to make a decision on a congestion-fee plan for cars and trucks in New York City until a key deadline Monday, the New York Post reported Friday.

April 4, 2008

Officials Postpone Weekend Closures on Capital Beltway

Bad weather in the forecast has delayed closure of parts of Interstate 95/495 near Washington, D.C., that had been scheduled for this weekend, the Maryland State Highway Administration said.

April 2, 2008

Some Analysts See Recovery as ATA Freight Index Gains

The February increase in truck tonnage that American Trucking Associations reported late last month — the fourth straight rise — may signal better times ahead for truckers and the U.S. economy, several industry analysts and observers said.

April 7, 2008

Originally Promoted to Cut Truck Idling Emissions, APUs Now Embraced by Fleets to Save on Fuel

Auxiliary power units, initially pushed by federal and state governments to reduce air pollution despite concerns by fleet owners and owner-operators over their initial cost, are attracting more buyers who purchase them for the fuel savings, now that average diesel prices are about $4 a gallon.

April 7, 2008

Diesel Dips 2.5¢ to $3.964

The national average retail diesel price dipped 2.5 cents a gallon last week after six straight increases, the Department of Energy reported, even as gasoline rose 3.1 cents to set a new record high.

April 7, 2008