Diesel fell 1.8 cents to $2.928 a gallon, marking its fifth straight decline and leaving it at its lowest level in three months, the Department of Energy said.
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Business Inventories, Sales Increase
Business inventories rose 0.4% in April, following a 0.7% gain the previous month, the Commerce Department said Friday.
June 11, 2010Consumer Confidence Hits Highest Level in Two Years
Consumer confidence improved in June to the highest level in more than two years, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
June 11, 2010Iowa Trucking Exec Named Chamber of Commerce Vice Chairman
The U.S. Chamber of Commerces board has elected trucking executive John Ruan III as its vice chairman for 2010, American Trucking Associations said Friday.
June 11, 2010Retail Sales Slip in May
Retail sales fell 1.2% in May, the biggest decline since September, the Commerce Department said Friday.
June 11, 2010England Logistics Purchases McLeods Brokerage Software
The logistics arm of truckload carrier C.R. England Inc., Salt Lake City, has purchased brokerage software from McLeod Software Corp., the two companies announced on June 3.
June 14, 2010Pacer Continues Shakeup With Executive Changes
Pacer International Inc. continued its management changeover by appointing a new executive vice president and revising the duties of two other executives.
June 14, 2010Trucks Waiting Longer at Calif. Ports as Cargo Rise Hits Leaner Terminals
An increase in cargo traffic and warehouse staffing cutbacks at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have left trucks at the ports waiting in longer lines to enter terminal gates, port officials said.
June 14, 2010Letters: CSA 2010 Report, Safety Specialists, Brokers vs. Truckers
Im writing in response to the May 31 article New U.S. Plan Leads to Surge in Hiring of Safety Specialists, which discusses the push to hire safety professionals as carriers prepare for Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010.
June 14, 2010Truck Safety on Display
Despite occasional hyperventilation from advocacy groups and some politicians, truckings safety performance is steadily improving and the industrys dedication to playing its part in keeping Americas highways safe should be unquestioned.
June 14, 2010