The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for April rose slightly from a year ago, but was unchanged from March, DOT said Wednesday.
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Diesel Holds at $4.692 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel fuel was unchanged Monday from a week ago, holding at $4.692 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
Stretch of I-80 Closed in Iowa Due to Flooding
A portion of Interstate 80 remains closed in both directions in Iowa due to heavy flooding, and may remain closed into the middle of the week, the Des Moines Register reported Monday.
June 16, 2008FCC Chief Backs XM-Sirius Merger
The head of the Federal Communications Commission chief is recommending approval of the $3.8 billion merger deal between Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio Holdings, the Associated Press reported Monday.
June 16, 2008Oil Jumps $5 to Top $136 a Barrel
Oil jumped $5 to more than $136 a barrel Wednesday following a Department of Energy report that showed crude inventories fell more than expected last week, Bloomberg reported.
June 11, 2008FMCSA Extends CDL-Permit Comment Period to July 9
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended a comment period for states to establish commercial learner’s permits by a month, to July 9.
June 11, 2008Two Truck Drivers Killed in European Fuel-Price Protests
Police cleared striking truckers who were protesting high fuel prices from the Spanish-French border, and two striking drivers were killed in separate incidents in Spain and Portugal, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
June 11, 2008ATA Petitions Against Boston Hazmat Rules
American Trucking Associations has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to prevent changes Boston recently made to its hazardous materials routing designations and permitting process.
June 10, 2008TWIC Contractor Under Fire for Leaving Callers on Hold
The call center run by the contractor responsible for overseeing the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program has delayed additional enrollments by leaving workers on hold for more than 20 minutes on average, the chairman of the House Committee on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security said.
June 11, 2008TWIC Machines Faulty, Lawmaker Says
Most of the machines that process the Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards are broken, according to a House lawmaker, the Associated Press reported.
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