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Chicago Manufacturing Index Improves

Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region improved in August, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Friday.

August 29, 2008

Wabash Sets Trailer Price Increases Due to Soaring Materials Costs

Citing soaring raw materials costs, trailer maker Wabash National Corp. said it would raise prices an average of 5%, effective for new orders booked on or after Oct. 1.

August 29, 2008

Dennis Shirar Is Named 2008 NTDC Grand Champion

HOUSTON — Dennis Shirar, a 51-year-old driver for Heritage Transport, Indianapolis, earned the title of Grand Champion at the 2008 National Truck Driving Championships.

September 1, 2008

Diesel Falls 6.2¢ to $4.145 a Gallon

The average national price of retail diesel fuel continued its downward trend, falling 6.2 cents to $4.145 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.

August 26, 2008

YRC Completes Deal to Buy Chinese LTL Firm

Less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide said Tuesday it closed a previously announced deal to buy Chinese LTL firm Shanghai Jiayu Logistics.

August 19, 2008

Editorial: Fuel Prices Power Technology

We’ve now had four reasonably sharp weekly declines in the national average price of diesel fuel. While retail prices have dropped more than 41 cents a gallon over that span, the average is still astronomically high — $1.506 more than the average one year ago.

August 18, 2008

Diesel Falls Again, Dropping 14.2¢ to $4.207 a Gallon

Diesel fuel’s national average retail price fell for the fifth straight week Monday, plunging 14.2 cents to $4.207 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.

August 19, 2008

Diesel Drops 14.9¢ to $4.353 a Gallon

The national diesel average declined 14.9 cents last week to $4.353 a gallon, the fourth straight drop that has lowered the price of trucking’s main fuel by 41.1 cents a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.

August 18, 2008

Mullen’s 2Q Income Improves

Canadian transportation firm Mullen Group Income Fund’s second-quarter profit rose to C$19.9 million, or 25 cents a unit, from C$16.6 million, or 21 cents, a year ago.

August 13, 2008

Diesel Plunges 14.9¢ to $4.353

Diesel fuel’s national average pump price continued to slide Monday, falling 14.9 cents to $4.353 a gallon, the Energy Department said.

August 12, 2008