Truck tonnage grew 8% in January from a year ago to its highest level in three years, American Trucking Associations said Wednesday.
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Oil Hits $100 a Barrel
Crude oil hit $100 per barrel Wednesday in trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Bloomberg reported.
February 23, 2011Expeditors’ Fourth-Quarter Profit Jumps
Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington’s fourth-quarter profit jumped 40% to $96.5 million, or 45 cents a share, from $69.1 million, or 32 cents, a year earlier.
February 22, 2011Consumer Confidence Hits Three-Year High
Consumer confidence hit its highest level in three years in February, the New York-based Conference Board reported Tuesday.
February 22, 2011Webinar to Discuss Truck Technology Policy
The Trucking Industry Mobility & Technology Coalition will host a webinar on Wednesday about the U.S. Department of Transportation’s policies concerning truck technology.
February 22, 2011YRC Offers Customers Free Mobile Apps
YRC Worldwide’s less-than-truckload units have introduced new mobile applications that will allow customers to check on their shipments and obtain other information through their mobile telephones.
February 22, 2011UPS Buys 48 LNG Heavy Trucks
UPS Inc. has purchased 48 heavy trucks powered by liquefied natural gas and will deploy them this year, it said Tuesday.
February 22, 2011Werner Chairman Stepping Down in May
Clarence Werner, chairman of Werner Enterprises and founder of the carrier, will step down in May, the company said.
February 22, 2011DeFazio Proposes Limiting Detention Time
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) has introduced a bill that would require the Department of Transportation to study and establish a maximum number of hours that drivers may be detained at loading docks without being compensated.
February 22, 2011Diesel Rises 3.9¢ to $3.573 a Gallon
Diesel increased in price for the 12th straight week, gaining 3.9 cents to $3.573Â a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
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