Import Prices Grow 1.1% in December
The price of goods imported to the United States increased 1.1% in December, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
January 12, 2011Infographic: Ryder’s Foundation for a Successful Freight Brokerage
Globally, supply chains are facing unprecedented levels of disruption. As a result, shippers and carriers are challenged more than ever to keep goods moving while remaining profitable. While most brokerages point to technology as the key to achieving success, today’s setbacks have proven that technology alone isn’t enough.
Diesel to Average $3.40 This Year, DOE Says
The Department of Energy continued to boost its projected price of diesel fuel, saying it will average $3.40 this year — a jump of 17 cents from its forecast last month.
January 12, 2011Snowstorm to Hit Northeast with 9 to 18 Inches
Officials are warning that the snowstorm that disrupted travel across the south this weekend has turned into a powerful nor'easter that is bearing down on the Northeast.
January 11, 2011Mexico Ends Rotating Tariffs in Truck Dispute
Mexico will maintain its existing tariffs on U.S. goods but will stop rotating tariffs on other products in a gesture to end the ongoing dispute over the U.S. cross-border trucking program, the Associated Press reported.
January 11, 2011Daimler Boosts Stake in Mitsubishi Fuso
Daimler AG boosted its stake in Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. by about $360 million, to benefit from a recovery in global demand for commercial vehicles, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
January 11, 2011Wholesale Inventories Decline 0.2%
Wholesale inventories declined 0.2% in November, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
January 11, 2011Diesel Rises 0.2¢ to $3.333 in Sixth Straight Increase
Diesel rose for the sixth straight week though its increase slowed, gaining 0.2 cent to a national average $3.333 a gallon at the pump, the Department of Energy reported.
January 11, 2011DEF Dispensers to Be Installed at 50 TravelCenters Truck Stops
TravelCenters of America said that it will install diesel exhaust fluid dispensers at fuel islands of 50 of its truck stops during 2011.
January 10, 2011Snow, Ice Cause Problems in Southeast
Snow and ice in the Southeast overnight caused temporary closure of some highways and forced cancellation of thousands of flights in and out of Atlanta on Monday, news services reported.
January 10, 2011Oil Rises from Three-Week Low
Oil rose in early trading Monday after finishing Friday at a three-week low near $88 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.
January 10, 2011