U.S. gasoline pump prices plunged 15 cents in the past two weeks to $3.85 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
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Delays Expected for N.J. Weight Permits
Trucking companies in New Jersey are likely to face delays receiving overweight-vehicle permits, beginning Monday, the state’s trucking association said.
August 11, 2008Mass. Governor Signs Biofuels Law
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D) signed a law to promote the use of biofuels, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% in the state, the Associated Press reported.
August 11, 2008Diesel 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, 2008Letters to the Editor: Lower Speed Limits, Biodiesel Defended
More and more, we are hearing that fleets are cutting back truck top speeds to well below the speed limits in order to increase fuel economy. Does everyone understand that time is money?
August 11, 2008Wholesale Inventories Rise 1.1%
Wholesale inventories rose 1.1% in June, the Commerce Department said Friday.
August 8, 2008Productivity Rises 2.2% in Second Quarter
Second-quarter U.S. worker productivity rose 2.2%, the Labor Department said Friday.
August 8, 2008Congress to Review UPS-DHL Air Accord
A congressional panel next month plans to review a plan by UPS to DHL Americas’ air shipments, Bloomberg reported late Friday.
August 8, 2008P.A.M. Takes $1.3 Million 2Q Loss
Truckload carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services said it lost $1.3 million, or 14 cents a share, in the second quarter, compared with net income of $2.2 million, or 21 cents, a year earlier.
August 8, 2008Warehousing: Fleets Acquire Storage Space to Expand Role in Supply Chain
The cost advantage offered by shipping direct and avoiding paying for warehousing and inventory is dwindling, possibly forever, as the price of fuel rises. As a result, more carriers have started looking at warehousing to play a larger role in the logistics process.
August 11, 2008