Diesel Average Dips 0.7¢ to $3.952; Gasoline Continues to Rise With 5.5¢ Gain
Diesel’s national average retail price dipped 0.7¢ to $3.952 a gallon, its fifth straight decline, while gasoline rose for the 10th straight week, the Department of Energy reported.
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Rocque Dameo, President of Dameo Trucking, Dies at 78
Rocque Dameo, president of New Jersey-based Dameo Trucking, died April 11. He was 78.
April 15, 2014Consumer Prices Rise 0.2% in March
The consumer price index climbed 0.2% in March after increasing 0.1% the prior month, a Labor Department report showed April 15.
April 15, 2014New York Manufacturing Activity Slows
Manufacturing activity in the New York region slowed in April, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said April 15.
April 15, 2014ATA Endorses Data Analytics Platform
American Trucking Associations said it is endorsing data analytics platform Athena by data mining software firm Vigillo.
April 15, 2014J.B. Hunt’s 1Q Income Drops 6%
J.B. Hunt Transport Services’ net income slipped 6% in the first quarter to $68.7 million, or 58 cents per share, from $73.3 million, or 61 cents per share, due to winter weather that raised costs and reduced revenue growth.
April 14, 2014Senate Confirms Former Kan. Transportation Secretary to Sit on STB
The Senate confirmed Debra Miller to sit on the three-member Surface Transportation Board for a term that expires in December 2017.
April 14, 2014Knight Says 1Q Earnings Higher Than Forecast
Knight Transportation Inc. said in a preliminary first-quarter earnings statement that its profit for the period exceeded an earlier forecast, reaching 22 to 23 cents per share, as demand and rates improved.
April 14, 2014VW Rules Out Raising Price of Scania Bid
Volkswagen AG ruled out raising its $9.2 billion bid to buy out Swedish truck maker Scania AB after some minority stakeholders rejected the deal as being too low.
April 14, 2014UPS Expands Capacity at Three North American Facilities
UPS Inc. said it has expanded capacity at facilities in Calgary, Alberta; Hebron, Ky.; and Mira Loma, Calif., driven by demand in the retail, manufacturing and health-care industries.
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