Oil pushed past $70 a barrel Wednesday for the first time this week following a Department of Energy report that showed crude inventories plunged last week, Bloomberg reported.
August 19, 2009Search
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Mack Receives Military Truck Orders
Mack Trucks has received an order for 18 more of its Vision Elite model tractors from the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command.
August 19, 2009ATA Says California Reefer Rule Is Unfair
California’s new emission-reduction rule for transport refrigeration units unfairly imposes air quality standards on out-of-state carriers, attorneys for American Trucking Associations and the Truckload Carriers Association told a federal appeals court.
August 19, 2009NFI Buys Network Logistic, Expands Warehousing
NFI Industries said it expanded its warehousing operations by 20% with the Aug. 3 purchase of Network Logistic Solutions, which operates 3 million square feet of space in Florida, Georgia and Oklahoma. Pricing details were not disclosed.
August 19, 2009Menlo Opens Chicago-Area Export Facility
Menlo Worldwide Logistics said that it has opened an export logistics center in Joliet, Ill., to serve heavy duty equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc.
August 18, 2009Phoenix Group Expands Logistics Business into Mexico, Hires New Employees
The Phoenix Group said that its logistics business is expanding with a multi-year contract with a Mexican grocery chain and the hiring of 15 new employees.
August 18, 2009Housing Starts Decline in July
Housing starts fell in July for the first time in three months, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
August 18, 2009Producer Price Index Falls in July
Prices paid to U.S. producers fell 0.9% in July, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
August 18, 2009Towne Air Freight Buys Texas Land and Air
Towne Air Freight said it has acquired Texas Land and Air to establish a presence in that state and widen its service offerings.
August 18, 2009ATA Launches Webinar Series
American Trucking Associations has launched a monthly series of industry-related webinars available to its members for free.
August 17, 2009