American Trucking Associations’ Share the Road safety program tractor-trailer rode into Lake George, N.Y., last week for a three-day safety demonstration to motorcycle riders.
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Letters to the Editor: Fuel-Cost Crisis, Drug & Alcohol Testing, Trucker Pride
I joined the company where I work about three months ago, and one of my top-priority jobs has been fuel usage. We had to look at our idling time because all our trucks are sleepers and the drivers run in 48 states.
June 11, 2008Fed Cites Economic Weakness, Trucking’s Concerns Over Fuel Prices
U.S. economic activity remained generally weak in late April and May, and some trucking companies reported having difficulty passing on high fuel costs to their customers, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
June 11, 2008Midwest Floods Damage Roads, Bridges
Heavy rains led to severe flooding in several Midwest states this week, taking out some major roads and rail bridges and causing millions of dollars in damages, news services reported.
June 11, 2008IEA Lowers Oil Demand Forecast; European Truckers Step Up Protests
The International Energy Agency lowered its forecast for global oil demand this year, while thousands of European truckers protested high fuel prices, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
June 10, 2008Trucking Consolidation Seen Benefiting Surviving Firms
Soaring fuel prices have driven trucking bankruptcies up 143% over the same time last year, and industry analysts said the market may need to consolidate more before it improves for those companies that survive, the Associated Press reported.
June 10, 2008U.S. Trade Deficit Jumps 7.8% on Energy Costs
The U.S. trade deficit grew 7.8% in April to the highest level in more than a year, on surging energy costs, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
June 10, 2008Senate Republicans Kill Oil Windfall-Profits Tax
Senate Republicans killed a measure Tuesday backed by Democrats that would have would increased windfall-profit taxes on oil companies, Bloomberg reported.
June 10, 2008DOE Sees Diesel Near $4.71 for Next Few Months
Diesel fuel will average $4.32 a gallon this year and next year, but will remain near $4.71 a gallon for the next few months, the Department of Energy said.
June 10, 2008I-5 Bridge Plan Approved in Oregon
The regional government of the Portland, Ore., area is backing a new Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River, the Associated Press reported.
June 9, 2008