Diesel fuel’s national average price jumped 4 cents from last week to $2.964 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.
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Hours-of-Service Rule Change Stalls
Recent legal moves by American Trucking Associations will temporarily keep existing driver hours-of-service rules in place, trucking officials said.
September 17, 2007PeopleNet, Microdea Set In-Cab Scanning
Transportation software firm PeopleNet, in partnership with Microdea Inc., said Monday the two have introduced in-cab scanning for the trucking industry.
September 17, 2007UPS Freight Sees Sales Growth, Aided by Technology, Marketing
The president of UPS Inc.’s freight division said he expects the carrier to continue expanding annual sales by about 10%, helped by better technology and marketing, Bloomberg reported.
September 17, 2007TMW Buys IDSC; Upgrades TruckMate Program
Transportation technology provider TMW Systems said Monday it acquired Integrated Support Decision Corporation, for an undisclosed sum.
September 17, 2007Trucking’s Interest in GPS Devices Growing to Meet Needs of Shippers, Survey Finds
Global Positioning System equipment has not yet become standard for all motor carriers, but more fleets are showing interest in the technology to meet the demands of shippers, and those who use it already rate their systems highly, a recent survey showed.
September 17, 2007Industrial Production Rises 0.2% in August
Industrial production rose 0.2% in August, the Federal Reserve said Friday.
September 14, 2007August Retail Sales Rise 0.3%
Retail sales gained 0.3% in August, the Commerce Department said Friday.
September 14, 2007Business Inventories Rise 0.5%
Business inventories rose 0.5% in July while sales gained 1.1%, the Commerce Department said Friday.
September 14, 2007Consumer Confidence Rises in September
U.S. consumer confidence rose slightly this month, according to the University of Michigan’s latest consumer sentiment index, released Friday.
September 14, 2007