U.S. industry shipped 13 billion tons of goods valued at almost $12 trillion in 2007, according to preliminary figures released Tuesday by the Department of Transportation and the Census Bureau.
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Navistar to Cut 250 Corporate Positions
Navistar International Corp. plans to eliminate about 250 salaried positions, with many coming from the company’s Warrenville, Ill., corporate headquarters, the Chicago Tribune reported.
December 10, 2008Mack to Lay Off 180 Plant Workers
Mack Trucks will lay off 180 employees at its factory near Allentown, Pa., the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
December 10, 2008ATA, Codega Produce Safety Video Program for Drivers
American Trucking Associations and Codega LLC have introduced a program to educate new truck drivers, focusing on safety concepts, rules and practices.
December 9, 2008Diesel to Average Below $2.50 Next Year, DOE Says
On-highway diesel fuel will average $2.47 a gallon next year, $1.33 less than this year and 26 cents lower than a previous forecast, the Department of Energy said Tuesday.
December 9, 2008Navistar Says ‘Coalition’ Grows To Ease 2010 Emissions Rule
A Navistar Inc. spokesman said that a “coalition is building” around the company’s call to the incoming Obama administration to ease 2010 emissions mandates, but the Environmental Protection Agency said its tightened standards would go into effect without delays.
December 8, 2008FedEx Sets 5.7% LTL Rate Increase
FedEx Corp.’s less-than-truckload units FedEx Freight and FedEx National LTL have each set a 5.7% general rate increase, effective Jan. 5.
December 8, 2008FedEx Lowers Guidance for Fiscal ‘09
FedEx Corp. said late Monday it was cutting its earnings forecast for fiscal year 2009 due to “significantly weaker economic conditions.”
December 9, 2008Con-way Lowers 2008 Forecast; Plans to Cut 1,450 Jobs
Con-way Inc. late Monday lowered its 2008 earnings forecast and said it plans to cut 1,450 jobs, or 8% of its workforce, as its freight volumes decline.
December 9, 2008Diesel Drops a Dime to $2.515; Gas Near 5-Year Low at $1.699
Diesel fuel’s national average price fell by a dime to $2.515 a gallon, while gasoline fell 11.2 cents to near a five-year low, the Department of Energy said Monday.
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