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E&MU: Could Gasoline Overtake Diesel as Power of Choice?
For decades, diesel engines prized for their durability and pulling power have dominated broad segments of the heavy truck and equipment markets.
March 19, 2007
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.
EGL to Be Sold to CEO, Investor Groups for $1.7 Billion
Transportation firm EGL Inc. said Monday it has signed a definitive merger agreement under which EGL Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James Crane and two investment firms will buy the firm for $38 per share, or about $1.7 billion.
Trucking, Safety Officers Group Join Forces Against Coalition Over Criticism of FMCSA
WASHINGTON Trucking and law enforcement groups said a recent report claiming the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has failed to ensure trucking safety was unproductive and poorly research
March 19, 2007The Waggoners Settles Suit Involving Software Usage
The Waggoners Trucking, a vehicle hauler based in Billings, Mont., said it paid $300,000 to a group that protects software copyrights to settle claims it used unlicensed copies of several popular appl
March 19, 2007March Consumer Sentiment Index Declines
U.S. consumer confidence fell this month following fuel price increases and a hitch in the stock market, according to the University of Michigans monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
March 16, 2007February Consumer Price Index Rises 0.4%
Consumer prices rose 0.4% in February, the Labor Department said Friday.
March 16, 2007Editorial: A Fuel-Price Gusher
A funny thing happened just as some fleets were discussing reducing their fuel surcharges: Prices went flying again. Since Jan. 26, after five straight weekly increases, the average retail price of diesel is $2.626 a gallon, and climbing.
February Producer Price Index Gains 1.3%
The producer price index rose 1.3% in February, while the core rate rose by just 0.4%, the Labor Department reported Friday.
March 15, 2007New York State Manufacturing Index Declines in March
Manufacturing growth in New York state fell off sharply this month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Thursday.
March 15, 2007House Passes Card Check for Union Representation
The House of Representatives approved a bill that would make it easier for labor unions to organize employees, but President Bush said he would veto the measure if it passed the Senate.