TTNews.com http://www.ttnews.com Trucking News Throughout the Day. Truck Tonnage Rises 4.3% in April Truck tonnage rose 4.3% in April from the same month last year, the largest year-over-year gain since January, American Trucking Associations said in its monthly report. http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=32061 By Transport Topics - Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT Oil Drops Following DOE Inventory Report Oil declined more than $1 to near $95 a barrel following a Department of Energy report that showed crude supplies fell and gasoline stockpiles rose last week. http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=32062 By Transport Topics - Wed, 22 May 2013 14:40:00 GMT Moniz Sworn in as Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz was sworn in as Secretary of Energy, less than a week after the Senate unanimously confirmed President Obama's nomination of the former Massachusetts Institute of Technology physicist. http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=32065 By Timothy Cama - Staff Reporter Wed, 22 May 2013 14:20:00 GMT Wheels Group's First-Quarter Loss Narrows Canadian logistics company Wheels Group said its first-quarter loss narrowed from a year ago. http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=32063 By Transport Topics - Wed, 22 May 2013 14:10:00 GMT Existing Home Sales Rise to Three-Year High Existing home sales rose 0.6% in April to the highest level in more than three years, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday. http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=32066 By Transport Topics - Wed, 22 May 2013 14:05:00 GMT FMCSA Waives Trucking HOS Rules for Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has temporarily waived truck driver hours-of-service rules for drivers who are helping recovery efforts from the major tornado that hit near Oklahoma City on Monday. http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=32060 By Timothy Cama - Staff Reporter Tue, 21 May 2013 20:30:00 GMT Diesel Rises for Second Week, Up 2.4¢ to $3.89; Gasoline Jumps 7¢ to $3.673 Diesel rose for a second consecutive week, rising 2.4 cents to $3.89 a gallon, while gasoline jumped 7 cents to $3.673, the Department of Energy reported. http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=32054 By Transport Topics - Tue, 21 May 2013 17:30:00 GMT Navistar Hires Bill Kozek to Head Truck and Parts Business Navistar International Corp. said it has appointed Bill Kozek as president of its North America truck and parts business. He succeeds Jack Allen, who was promoted to Navistar's chief operating officer last month. http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=32053 By Transport Topics - Associate News Editor Jonathan S. Reiskin contributed to this story. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT Tornado Causes Widespread Damage in Oklahoma; Two Interstates Hit The huge tornado that hit Moore, Okla., on Monday ran over two interstate highways, killed at least 24 people and caused massive damage in the Oklahoma City suburb, news services reported. http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=32055 By Transport Topics - Tue, 21 May 2013 15:15:00 GMT Rush Enterprises Founder W. Marvin Rush Retires Truck dealership Rush Enterprises said that the company's founder, W. Marvin Rush, is retiring as chairman and will be succeeded by CEO W.M. "Rusty" Rush. http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=32056 By Transport Topics - Tue, 21 May 2013 12:45:00 GMT PacLease to Offer LNG-Powered Trucks for Rent PacLease said it is offering liquefied natural gas powered trucks for rent in several Western states through a partnership with Kenworth Sales Co. and Blu LNG. http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=32057 By Transport Topics - Tue, 21 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT