The U.S. Department of Energy said Monday that it has awarded more than $115 million to heavy truck and engine makers in a partnership designed to improve the efficiency of Class 8 trucks.
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LaHood Announces New Group to Fight Distracted Driving
Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood announced Tuesday the creation of FocusDriven, an organization dedicated to fighting distracted driving.
January 12, 2010Gas Gains 14¢ in Three Weeks to $2.74 a Gallon
Gasoline’s national average price jumped 14 cents in the past three weeks to $2.74 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday.
January 11, 2010Oil Hits 15-Month High Near $84
Oil prices rose to a 15-month high near $84 a barrel early Monday, boosted by cold weather kicking up demand for heating oil, Bloomberg reported.
January 11, 2010Diesel Rises for Third Week, Gaining 8.2¢ to $2.879
Diesel and gasoline both rose for a third straight week, with diesel up 8.2 cents to $2.879 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
January 11, 2010More Technologies Are Ready for the Cab, But Regulatory, Business Hurdles Remain
Automated vehicle tracking is now accessible to more fleets than ever before, as providers pack the technology into small — but powerful — hardware. However, economic and regulatory concerns are keeping older systems firmly entrenched in the trucking industry.
January 11, 2010Workers File Class-Action Suit over Arrow Trucking Closure
A class-action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the 1,400 former employees of Arrow Trucking, the Tulsa, Okla., flatbed carrier that shut down abruptly last month.
January 11, 2010Drug Recall Fuels Pallet Makers’ Feud over Advantages of Wood vs. Plastic
A recall of batches of a Tylenol pain product has rekindled the long-simmering marketing battle between purveyors of competing versions of one of trucking’s most ubiquitous tools: the lowly pallet.
January 11, 2010November Trailer Orders Jump 73% from ’08, but Remain Weak
Orders for new commercial trailers jumped 73% in November from the depressed level of a year ago, even as they fell 27% when compared with the unexpectedly strong order surge in October, according to ACT Research Co.
January 11, 2010Wholesale Inventories Jump in November
Wholesale inventories rose 1.5% in November, the biggest gain in five years, the Commerce Department said Friday.
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