Maintenance and custodial workers from the Service Employees International Union were set to return to work Wednesday after a one-day strike at the Port of Oakland, Calif., The Associated Press reported.
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Leading Economic Indicators Rise 0.2%
An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.2% in October, the New York-based Conference Board said Wednesday.
November 21, 2012Consumer Confidence Rises in November
Consumer confidence rose in November, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Wednesday.
November 21, 2012Initial Jobless Claims Fall for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 41,000 last week, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
November 21, 2012Opinion: 7 Ways to Keep Water Out of Diesel Fuel
Anyone who works with diesel fuel — stored or otherwise — knows that water comes with the territory.
November 26, 2012Editorial: Natural Gas and Trucking
The amazing response to American Trucking Associations’ Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking reaffirms just how interested the industry is in finding a cheaper, dependable alternative fuel source.
November 26, 2012Adjusters Total Flood-Stricken Trucks; Owners Still Retrieve, Repair Vehicles
Floodwaters left by Superstorm Sandy sent many commercial trucks to the junk yard, and service providers are warning that those vehicles that can be repaired probably will face recurring maintenance issues.
November 26, 2012UPS Raises Parcel Rates; TNT to Sell Cargo Airline
UPS Inc. will increase its rates for parcel shipping by 4.5% for air-express packages and by 4.9% for ground delivery, effective Dec. 31.
November 26, 2012Walmart Debuts Supercube, Seeks Test Permit in Canada
Walmart Canada Corp. is hoping to revolutionize freight transportation in Canada with a huge new cargo carrier.
November 26, 2012Diesel Slides to $3.976 a Gallon In Fifth Straight Weekly Decline
The national average price of diesel fuel slid four-tenths of a cent to $3.976 a gallon, the fifth straight weekly decline in the cost of trucking’s main fuel, the Department of Energy reported last week.
November 26, 2012