Diesel increased after four straight weeks of decline, rising 2 cents to $2.919 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
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UPS Aims to Improve Truck Fuel Efficiency 20%
UPS Inc. said Monday it has set a goal to increase its automotive fuel efficiency by 20% between 2000 and 2020.
July 26, 2010Iteris’ Income Jumps in Fiscal 1Q
Iteris Inc., which makes lane-departure warning systems for the trucking industry, said Thursday its fiscal first-quarter profit jumped from a year ago.
July 23, 2010CN’s Profit Jumps 38% in 2Q
Canadian National Railway Co. said its second-quarter net income rose 21% to C$534 million, or C$1.13 per share, from C$387 million or 82 cents per share, a year earlier.
July 23, 2010Ryder Reports Higher 2Q Profit
Ryder System said Friday its second-quarter profit increased to $29.8 million, or 56 cents a share, from $22.9 million, or 41 cents, a year ago.
July 23, 2010Intermodal Traffic Increases for Week
Intermodal rail traffic grew 20.1% last week compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
July 23, 2010Horizon Lines Reports Profit in 2Q
Ocean shipper Horizon Lines earned a profit of $3.7 million, or 12 cents a share, in the second quarter, compared with a loss of $31.1 million, or $1.02, a year earlier.
July 23, 2010Longer Vehicles; Road, Bridge Names; Seat Belts
The July 12 issue of Transport Topics reported on the recently passed resolution of the Western Governors’ Association that calls on Congress to allow for longer combination vehicle pilot programs: “Western Governors Back New Pilot Programs to Study Effects of Longer Trailer Combinations.â€
July 26, 2010Best of the Best
The 2010 edition of the Transport Topics Top 100 For-Hire Carriers shows us just how bad 2009 was for the motor carrier industry, but it also illustrates the recovery that took hold in the first half of this year.
July 26, 2010HOS Cuts Seen Forcing Supply Chain Changes
Shippers said potential cuts in driving time and total work hours sought by the opponents of the current hours-of-service rule could force costly changes in the supply chain and further tighten capacity.
July 26, 2010