The average national retail price of diesel climbed 3 cents to $2.893 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Tuesday.
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States to Begin Collecting Fees Under New System
FMCSA has cleared the way for states to begin collecting registration fees under the new Unified Carrier Registration system, effectively bringing the curtain down on the widely disliked Single State Registration System.
September 3, 2007
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
STB to Probe Rail Competition
The Surface Transportation Board said it will conduct a sweeping analysis of competition in the U.S. railroad industry, after a new government report raised suspicion that some rail freight rates in selected markets might not be justified or reasonable.
September 3, 2007iTECH: Volvo Sentry ‘Integrates’ Actual Human Response
In a time when a computer is more likely to answer a business phone than a live human being, getting a call from a breathing, thinking person at 2 a.m. telling you that your Volvo is showing some unusually serious departures from its normal coolant temperature has to qualify as unique
September 4, 2007Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region saw a modest gain in August, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Friday.
August 31, 2007Consumer Sentiment Index Drops in August
U.S. consumer confidence fell to a one-year low this month, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
August 31, 2007Personal Spending Rises 0.4%
Consumer personal spending rose 0.4% in July, the Commerce Department said Friday.
August 31, 2007ATA Files Hours-of-Service Petition
American Trucking Associations submitted a petition Friday asking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to retain the 11-hour daily driving limit and 34-hour restart provisions of federal hours-of-service rules for truck drivers.
August 31, 2007NAFTA Trade Gains 5.2%; Truck Trade Dips
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico was 3.9% higher in June than a year earlier, though truck trade declined, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
August 30, 2007Mass. Considering Tolls, Rush-Hour Fees, Paper Says
Massachusetts may put tolls on Interstate 93 and toll other state highways during peak travel times, the Boston Herald reported Wednesday.
August 29, 2007