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Diesel Fuel Rises 4.1 Cents to Record $2.053 a Gallon
The average retail price of diesel fuel in the United States rose 4.1 cents per gallon to $2.053, a record high, the Department of Energy reported Monday.
October 4, 2004
TT's Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore unpack the trends, surprises and shake-ups that define this year's Top 100 for-hire carriers..
Editorial: Trucking Gathers in Las Vegas
Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he leaders of the nation's trucking industry will be gathering in Las Vegas this week, with drivers' hours-of-service rules, security and the country’s economy at the top of the to-be-discussed list.
October 4, 2004Factory Orders Fall by 0.1% in August
Factory orders fell by 0.1% in August on lower demand for aircraft, the Commerce Department said Monday.
October 4, 2004Trucking 'Here and Now' in Las Vegas to Focus on Economy, Security, Engines
Hours-of-service rules, the economic outlook for 2005 and trucking's role in the fight against terrorism were expected to dominate American Trucking Associations' 2004 Management Conference & Exhibition beginning Oct. 3 in Las Vegas.
October 1, 2004News Briefs - Oct. 1
August Construction Spending Tops $1 Trillion • Frozen Food Express Sells Unit, Buys Back Stock • Intermodal Loadings Set Second Consecutive Weekly Record, AAR Says • Russia Approves Kyoto Protocol, Times Says
October 1, 2004Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Falls for September
The University of Michigan index of consumer sentiment dropped to 94.2 for September, its lowest reading in four months, from 95.9 in August.
October 1, 2004ISM Index Shows Factory Sector Expanding at Slower Pace in September
The Institute for Supply Management said Friday its factory-sector index fell to 58.5 in September from 59 in August.
October 1, 2004Crude Oil Closes Above $50 a Barrel for First Time
Light sweet crude oil closed above $50 for the first time on the New York Mercantile Exchange, Bloomberg News reported Friday.
October 1, 2004News Briefs - Sept. 30
Michigan Bill Would Allow 65-Foot Trucks • Hurricanes Blamed for Rise in Initial Jobless Claims • IMF: World Growth Strongest in Three Decades • New Intermodal Center Planned in North Dakota • And more...
September 30, 2004Truckload Driver Turnover Rate Is Close to All-Time High
The driver turnover rate at large truckload carriers hit 116% on an annualized basis in the second quarter of 2004, just three percentage points below the all-time high of 119%, as the competition for scarce drivers intensified, American Trucking Associations said.
September 30, 2004