Diesel Dips 1.3¢ to $3.857
The average price of a gallon of diesel dipped 1.3 cents to a four-month low of $3.857 last week, while gasoline fell to its lowest level of the year, the Department of Energy reported.
November 11, 2013Truckbase Business Overview, Features, Reviews 2024
Truckbase has emerged as the next-generation truck dispatch software leader with its suite of easy-to-use tools for truckload carriers.
NHTSA Soon to Issue 2012 Crash Data, Including Truck-Involved Fatality Figures
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it will soon release data on 2012 truck-involved crashes, as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a further analysis of 2011 statistics.
November 11, 2013YRC Seeks New Labor Contract Until 2019
YRC Worldwide Inc. has told the Teamsters union it needs a new contract agreement into 2019 in order to have lenders refinance debt that begins to come due next year.
November 8, 2013Trucking Adds 400 Jobs; Unemployment Little Changed at 7.3%
The number of trucking jobs in the United States increased in October from September as the overall unemployment rate was little changed at 7.3%, the Labor Department reported Nov. 8.
November 8, 2013Clean Energy Reports Third-Quarter Loss as Deliveries Rise
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. reported a third-quarter loss, and its revenue declined while natural-gas deliveries increased 17%.
November 8, 2013Intermodal Rail Volume Rises to Highest Level on Record
The weekly average intermodal rail volume for October rose to the highest level on record, the Association of American Railroads reported.
November 8, 2013Visteon’s Third-Quarter Profit Rises
Vehicle parts manufacturer Visteon Corp. posted a third-quarter profit and a rise in revenue from the same time last year.
November 8, 2013Consumer Spending Rises Slightly in September
Consumer spending increased slightly in September as households banked money ahead of the partial government shutdown, the Commerce Department reported Nov.8.
November 8, 2013Cooper Blames Apollo Tyres in Court for Delay in $2.5 Billion Buyout
Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. testified in court it could have expedited its $2.5 billion buyout by Apollo Tyres if it had been allowed to take part in union negotiations, Bloomberg News reported.
November 7, 2013S.C. Ports to Begin Clean Truck Certification Program
The South Carolina Ports Authority said it will begin a Clean Truck Certification program Jan. 1, requiring trucks to have engines manufactured in 1994 or later.
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