Intermodal traffic volume gained 8.4% in the fourth quarter, an improvement over the fourth quarter’s decline of 6.4%, the Intermodal Association of North America said.
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Diesel Gains 0.5¢ to $3.127, But Wholesale Prices Decline
The average national retail price of diesel fuel rose another half-cent last week to $3.127 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported, the 11th increase in the past 12 weeks.
May 17, 2010Class 8 Truck Sales Rise 29.5% in April
Heavy-duty U.S. truck sales grew by 29.5% last month, the fourth straight month of expansion, compared with the weak results of April 2009, WardsAuto.com reported.
May 17, 2010Senators Propose Emissions Reductions Bill
Two senators unveiled a long-awaited carbon emissions reductions bill Wednesday that could spur increases in the cost of diesel fuel for motor carriers.
May 13, 2010TNT, Con-way Freight Expand Partnership
Dutch-based package carrier TNT and Con-way Freight announced the expansion of their partnership to move freight between the United States and Europe, with new service at Los Angeles International Airport and Miami International Airport.
May 13, 2010Jobless Claims Decrease for Week
Initial jobless claims declined by 4,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
May 13, 2010Import Prices Rise 0.9% in April
The price of goods imported to the United States rose 0.9% in April, led by higher commodities prices, the Labor Department said Thursday.
May 13, 2010Feds Lifting Boston’s Hazmat Restrictions
Trucks carrying hazardous materials will be allowed to pass through Boston’s streets starting next week, after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration lifted the city’s restrictions on hazmat movement, the Boston Globe reported Thursday.
May 13, 2010Intermodal Traffic Increases for Week
Intermodal rail traffic continued its upward trend last week, rising 14% from the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
May 13, 2010Contrans' First-Quarter Income Rises
Contrans Group said its first-quarter earnings improved to $3.3 million, or 11 cents a share, from $1.4 million, or 5 cents, in the 2009 quarter.
May 12, 2010