Retail diesel fuel rose 0.4 cent to $3.039 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday, while crude oil jumped to a new closing-price record of $86.13 a barrel.
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Climate Debate Seen Aiding Larger Trucks
LAS VEGAS Growing concern about global warming will help truckings push for longer and heavier vehicle limits, an issue that may be gaining buoyancy in Congress, ATA President Bill Graves said recently.
October 15, 2007
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Vermont Leaders Frustrated Over Emissions Rules
Vermont leaders expressed dismay at an effort by the Bush administration to oppose new state rules designed to reduce vehicle carbon emissions, amid growing concern the rules will be rejected by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Associated Press reported.
October 15, 2007Intermodal Group Seeks to Block Clean Air Plan at SoCal Ports
The Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference said it strongly opposes an abhorrent clean-air plan proposed by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif. and will sue to block the program if the ports try to implement it, the IMCC told the Federal Maritime Commission.
October 15, 2007Bill Would Provide Credit for Safety Technology
A bill introduced last week by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) would provide tax credits for fleets purchasing trucks with certain types of safety technology.
October 15, 2007Consumer Confidence Dips in October
Consumer confidence declined this month, according to a preliminary monthly report by the University of Michigan, released Friday.
October 12, 2007Business Inventories Edge Up 0.1%
Business inventories rose just 0.1% in August, while sales fell 0.4%, the Commerce Department said Friday.
October 12, 2007Producer Prices Jump 1.1% in September
Prices paid to U.S. producers rose 1.1% in September, the Labor Department said Friday.
October 12, 2007Retail Sales Rise 0.6% in September
Retail sales rose 0.6% in September, the Commerce Department said Friday.
October 12, 2007China Trucking Panel Set for MCE
Opportunities in trucking and logistics in Chinas burgeoning economy will be the subject of a panel discussion at American Trucking Associations annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., next week.
October 19, 2007