Diesel and gasoline each declined for the first time in three weeks, with diesel slipping 0.6 cent to $3.862 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
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Wholesale Inventories Rise 0.8% in July
Wholesale inventories rose 0.8% in July, the Commerce Department said Friday.
September 9, 2011Obama Calls for Transportation Investment in Speech on Jobs Plan
President Obama called on Congress to pass a $447 billion job-creation plan, including investments in road and bridge construction, in a speech Thursday evening.
September 9, 2011Cummins to Sell Light-Duty Filtration Business
Truck engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. announced that it has agreed to sell its light-duty filtration operations to an equity investment firm, Industrial Opportunity Partners. Terms were not disclosed.
September 9, 2011Shippers Cite Steady Demand, Are Optimistic on Rest of 2011
NEW YORK — Shippers from the retail, building products and chemical industries said that demand has remained steady in recent weeks, a sign the second half of 2011 will not be as weak as some economists have suspected.
September 12, 2011Mail Haulers Monitor USPS Funding Crisis, Government Response to Payment Deadline
Some truckers are warily watching Washington as the White House crafts a plan to save the U.S. Postal Service, which, officials have said, is quickly running out of money to pay its bills.
September 12, 2011August Class 8 Orders Skyrocket 68% But National Fleet Size Remains Low
August orders for new Class 8 trucks jumped 68% this year from a year earlier as dramatic increases in sales and orders continued. Despite a 31.5% gain in registrations in the second quarter, however, the total fleet size remained below previous years.
September 12, 2011Navistar Posts 3Q Profits, Cites Supplier Problems
Truck maker Navistar International Corp. reported a jump in quarterly profits boosted mainly by a tax-related adjustment and said its sales have accelerated but are still held back by problems with components suppliers.
September 12, 2011TMC Preps for Fall Meeting in Raleigh
Truck maintenance executives will wrestle with corrosion, tire issues and other critical topics in Raleigh, N.C., later this month, while technicians compete for honors at an event sponsored by the Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations.
September 12, 2011Diesel Rises 4.8¢ to $3.868 a Gallon; Gasoline Also Climbs for a Second Week
The average price paid for a gallon of U.S. retail diesel rose 4.8 cents a gallon to $3.868 last week, the second straight increase, the Department of Energy reported.
September 12, 2011