Diesel Rises 3.5¢ to $3.683 in First Increase in Three Months; Gas Gains 5.5¢ to $3.411
Diesel rose for the first time in three months, rising 3.5 cents to $3.683 a gallon, while gasoline also increased, the Department of Energy said Monday.
July 10, 2012TMCSuperTech 2012 Set for September
American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council will hold its 2012 Fall Meeting and National Technician Skills Competition Sept. 10-13 in Pittsburgh.
July 10, 2012Mexico Returns PRI to Presidency
Enrique Peña Nieto won Mexico’s presidential election on July 1, returning the once-dominant Institutional Revolutionary Party to power following a 12-year hiatus.
July 10, 2012ATA Report Sees Trucking Growing Through 2023
Following a drop during the recession and a mild economic recovery, the U.S. freight economy — particularly trucking — is projected to grow significantly through 2023, according to American Trucking Associations.
July 9, 2012Xata Cuts Jobs, Focuses on Mobile Platform
Transportation software provider Xata Corp recently cut 29 jobs in a step to “better align” its workforce with its mobile-based strategy, the company said in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
July 9, 2012TMW Software Suite Integrated Into Rand McNally Mobile Gear
Rand McNally announced on June 26 that its mobile communications devices are now integrated with two applications from TMW Systems Inc., a provider of software to transportation and logistics companies.
July 9, 2012IdleAir to Add Spots at 13 Centers; Open Four New Locations
IdleAir, which provides anti-idling equipment at truck stops, said it will open four new locations and in Pennsylvania and Texas and will be adding 100 new spots in 13 existing locations.
July 9, 2012Oil Holds Near $85 a Barrel
Oil rose over $85 a barrel in early trading Monday, after taking its biggest drop in two weeks on Friday, Bloomberg reported.
July 9, 2012Opinion: Healthy Drivers, Healthy Business
It is an unfortunate reality that truck drivers tend to be among the more unhealthy folks in today’s workforce. Most of this stems from the physical and mental demands associated with the hazardous mix of climbing and straining, sedentary driving and a heavy reliance on fast food and truck-stop snacks.
July 9, 2012Letter: The Driver’s Advocate
One of the letters to the editor of your publication written by a safety manager recently did an excellent job of making our point about “harassment” and electronic onboard recorders, or EOBRs.
July 9, 2012