Intermodal traffic rose 14.1% last week from the a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
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Rising Crude Price Pushes Diesel, Gas to Highest Levels in 2 Years
U.S. retail motor fuel prices continued to climb last week as both diesel and gasoline reached two-year highs, the Department of Energy said.
December 20, 2010November Truck Sales Rise 8.5%
Heavy-duty retail truck sales in the United States increased 8.5% in November from a year earlier to 9,614 units, the 11th consecutive monthly gain, according to Wardsauto.com.
December 20, 2010Ryder to Buy Scully Cos.
Ryder System said it will acquire The Scully Companies, a California-based provider of contract carriage and related services.
December 17, 2010A Lump of Coal?
The trucking industry these days can be likened to the proverbial watchful child lurking at the top of the staircase, glancing to see if Santa already has deposited the presents under the tree.
December 20, 2010DOT Proposes Ban on Truckers’ Handheld Phones
The Department of Transportation Friday proposed banning interstate truck and bus drivers from using hand-held cell phones while operating a commercial motor vehicle, and sets stiff fines for violators.
December 17, 2010November Truck Tonnage Gains 3.9%
Truck tonnage rose 3.9% in November from a year ago, the 12th straight year-over-year increase, but slipped slightly from October, American Trucking Associations said.
December 17, 2010Swift Begins NYSE Trading at $11 a Share
Swift Transportation Co.’s stock began trading Thursday at $11 a share, after the company raised about $810 3 million in its initial public offering, Bloomberg reported.
December 16, 2010Philadelphia Manufacturing Expands at Highest Rate in Five Years
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region rose this month at the fastest level in more than five years, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
December 16, 2010Jobless Claims Decline for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 3,000 last week to the lowest level in three weeks, the Labor Department said Thursday.
December 16, 2010