U.S. diesel demand is rising at the fastest pace in five years as the economy expands and truckers haul more goods, boosting profits for refiners, Bloomberg reported Monday.
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Letters: Rate Setting, Fuel Efficiency, Restrictive Laws
About the two May 17 rate setting letters: Its important for trucking companies to understand that we are the ones who set the rates.
June 21, 2010Recovery and Expansion
Amid the gyrations of the stock markets and the television talk-show discussions about a possible double-dip recession, virtually all business signs in the trucking industry show unmistakable movement toward recovery and expansion.
June 21, 2010Diesel Rises 3.3瞽 to $2.961, Marking First Gain in Six Weeks
Diesel and gasoline both rose for the first time in six weeks, with diesel gaining 3.3 cents to $2.961 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
June 22, 2010Detroit Diesel to Increase Production at Mich. Plant
Engine maker Detroit Diesel Corp. said Friday it will spend $194 million to substantially increase production at its plant in Redford, Mich.
June 18, 2010ATRI Cites Greenhouse Gas Calculation Concerns
The American Transportation Research Institute released results of its study on greenhouse gas reporting tools and emissions models.
June 18, 2010Two 3PLs Hire Chief Financial Officers
Two third-party logistics firms announced that they have hired new chief financial officers.
June 18, 2010L.A. Port OKs Plan to Ease Requirements for Minimum Number of Truck Trips
Harbor commissioners at the Port of Los Angeles late last week approved a proposal that will allow drayage operators who were provided millions of dollars for the purchase of newer, cleaner trucks to cut in half a requirement that they make a minimum of 300 annual trips to the port.
June 21, 2010Manufacturers Blast Moves that Could Raise LTL Rates
Shoe and clothing manufacturers are fuming at a decision that preserves less-than-truckload carriers freedom to raise shipping rates for shoes by up to 50% and could quadruple prices to ship clothing.
June 21, 2010Diesel Drops 1.8瞽 to $2.928 a Gallon
The average price paid for U.S. retail diesel fuel dipped 1.8 cents to $2.928 a gallon last week, its fifth straight weekly drop that has lowered the price by 19.9 cents a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
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