Driver turnover rates rose in the first quarter at both large truckload and less-than-truckload carriers, while the rate fell modestly for smaller truckload carriers, according to new American Trucking Associations data.
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Marten Orders 2,000 APUs from Thermo King
Refrigerated truckload carrier Marten Transport has ordered more than 2,000 auxiliary power units from Thermo King.
June 18, 2007Democrats Demand Action on Hot Fuel
WASHINGTON Congressional Democrats said steps need to be taken to ensure that U.S. consumers are not getting shortchanged by hot fuel, but representatives of the fuel retailing industry said adjusting sales by temperature was unnecessary and would hurt small businesses.
June 18, 2007Analyst Lowers 2Q Outlook
An analyst with Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. lowered the second-quarter and full-year earnings estimates on 13 freight companies including 12 trucking companies citing continued softness in the transportation market, the Associated Press reported.
June 18, 2007Diesel Rises 1.3瞽 to $2.805; Gas Falls to Just Over $3
Diesel fuels national average retail price rose 1.3 cents $2.805 a gallon, while gasoline fell 6.7 cents but remained just over $3, the Department of Energy said Monday.
June 19, 2007Letters to the Editor: NYC Entry Fee, More on Biofuels
Who do the people of New York City think is going to pay this new anti-congestion truck tax?
June 19, 2007iTECH: Capturing Data for Electronic Driver Logs
By Stephen Bennett, Contributing Writer
June 18, 2007Consumer Confidence Index Slips
U.S. consumer confidence fell this month, according to the University of Michigans monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
June 15, 2007Volvo to Boost European Truck, Engine Capacity
Volvo AB will invest more than $240 million to expand engine and gearbox production in Europe, Bloomberg reported Friday.
June 15, 2007May CPI Rises 0.7%
The consumer price index rose 0.7% in May, the Labor Department said Friday.
June 15, 2007