Diesel Falls 3.7¢ to $2.833 in Second Straight Decline
Diesel’s national average price fell 3.7 cents to $2.833 a gallon, the biggest single-week decline since July, the Department of Energy said Monday.
January 26, 2010Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Celadon’s 2Q Income Drops; Revenue Improves
Truckload carrier Celadon Group’s fiscal second-quarter income fell 41% to $1 million, or 5 cents per share, from $1.7 million, or 8 cents, from a year ago.
January 25, 2010Trucking Coalition to Host Green Technology Webinar
The Trucking Industry Mobility and Technology Coalition said Monday that it will host a free webinar in February about environmental strategies and green technologies for fleets.
January 25, 2010More States Targeting Distracted Driving
States are continuing to crack down on texting and driving, with 23 debating legislation to ban the practice that 19 states already prohibit, USA Today reported Monday.
January 25, 2010Existing Home Sales Fall in December, Rise for Year
Existing homes sales 17% in December but rose last year for the fist time in four years, the National Association of Realtors said Monday.
January 25, 2010Heavy Truck Fuel Consumption Can Be Reduced 30%, DOE Says
Aggressive fuel economy research and development funded by the federal government will reduce fuel consumption of long-haul trucks by 30%, Energy Secretary Steven Chu told a Senate committee Thursday.
January 25, 2010Heavier Trucks Running on Vermont Interstates
Trucks as heavy as 100,000 pounds are now traveling on all interstate highways in Vermont, thanks to action last month by state legislators and Gov. Jim Douglas (R).
January 25, 2010Gas Price Slips 1.4¢ to $2.72 a Gallon
Gasoline’s national average price fell 1.4 cents over the past two weeks to an average $2.72 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday.
January 25, 2010Eaton’s 4Q Profit Improves
Vehicle parts manufacturer Eaton Corp. said Monday its fourth-quarter profit rose 29% from a year ago and that it expects its markets to grow 5% this year.
January 25, 2010Letters: Older Workers, EOBRs, Hours of Service
The Jan. 4 Opinion piece, “Workers’ Comp and Our Aging Workforce,” has to be the most biased article I have ever read.
January 25, 2010