Oil rose more than $4 to almost $103 a barrel Tuesday, a seven-month high, on signs of stronger manufacturing activity in the United States, China and India, Bloomberg reported.
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ISM Manufacturing Index Hits 6-Month High
December U.S. manufacturing activity rose to the highest level since June, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.
January 3, 2012Construction Spending Rises in November
Construction spending rose 1.2% in November, the third increase in four months, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
January 3, 2012iTECH: Technology Firms ‘Harvest’ Data for New Software
Data amassed for safety and maintenance applications are being repurposed in software that can help fleets improve driver performance and bottom-line results, according to technology developers and transportation company officials.
January 4, 2012Oregon Truck Anti-Idling Law Takes Effect
A new Oregon law that restricts truck idling took effect Sunday, the Associated Press reported.
January 3, 2012Diesel Dips 0.8¢ to $3.783 in Sixth Decline
Diesel dipped 0.8 cent to $3.783 a gallon, its sixth straight decline, while gasoline had its biggest increase since October, the Department of Energy reported.
January 4, 2012Nation’s Freight May Push Capacity Limits, Helping Boost Carrier Profits, Experts Say
Even as expectations for the nation’s economic growth remain subdued, trucking may be on the cusp of one of its most profitable rides ever as freight demand in 2012 pushes against the limits of industry capacity, according to industry experts.
January 2, 2012November Tonnage Rises 6% in 24th Straight Monthly Gain
Truck tonnage rose 6% in November from the levels of a year ago, riding a wave of growth sparked by manufacturing demand and inventory restocking, American Trucking Associations reported.
January 2, 2012HOS Rule Keeps 11th Hour
Federal regulators retained the 11-hour driving limit for truck drivers, reversing their stated preference for 10 hours and rejecting arguments from labor and safety advocates that a change would reduce crash risk.
January 2, 2012Letters: Wheel Corrosion, Truck Fatalities, Deregulation Nafta & Driver Safety
I have attended several meetings of American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council where participants have stated they simply want to know how many years a component will last.
January 2, 2012