The national average price of regular gasoline fell 3.64 cents in the two weeks ended Friday, $2.65 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of fuel prices.
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Paying Attention to Transport
Why is it so hard to get Washington to pay attention to transportation and infrastructure issues, no matter which party rules the roost at the White House and Capitol Hill?
November 30, 2009
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Officials Cite Concerns on Vehicle-Miles Tax
WASHINGTON Several lawmakers, Department of Transportation officials and experts have expressed concern with elements of a vehicle miles traveled tax, which some advocates tout as a replacement for the federal fuel tax, while also cautioning that a transition to VMT could be a slow process.
November 24, 2009E&MU: Next-Gen Diesels Cut DPF Upkeep, Engine Makers Say
The ire of fleet managers who say diesel particulate filters are clogging with soot too quickly should be eased with the arrival of 2010 engines, according to some engine manufacturers.
November 24, 2009Third-Quarter GDP Revised Downward to 2.8% from 3.5%
The U.S. economy expanded at a lower rate than previously reported in the third quarter, growing at a 2.8% annual rate versus the 3.5% reported last month, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
November 24, 2009S.F. Bay Area Considers Bridge Toll Increases
A proposal to increase tolls on some bridges in Californias San Francisco Bay Area could have trucks paying an additional $5 to $41.50 per trip, the San Mateo County (Calif.) Times reported.
November 23, 2009Diesel Dips 0.3瞽 to $2.787 in Third Straight Decline
Diesels national average price fell for a third straight week, declining 0.3 cent to $2.787 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
November 23, 2009Opinion: Optimize Routing and Assets
When large, corporate-owned fleets such as U.S. Foodservice and Wal-Mart Transportation were pressured by their owners to meet environmental sustainability goals even during the current faltering economy, it made the news.
November 20, 2009Letters: Driver Hours, Jobs and Workforce
When will the trucking industry, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the critics of the industry come to the realization that there never will be one set of rules that fits all types of trucking operations or satisfies every proponent and opponent?
November 23, 2009A Cautiously Rising Outlook
Yes, its still impossible to pay your bills with cautious optimism. But that state of mind is a lot better than what we were hearing just a few months ago when we asked any gathering of truckers about the outlook for their businesses.
November 23, 2009