ATA Recognizes National Transportation Week
American Trucking Associations said Wednesday it celebrating National Transportation Week by bringing trucking industry outreach programs to public events around the country.
May 13, 2009TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Volvo's Chayene de Souza and Magnus Gustafson discuss how new, connected trucks can boost business, enhance safety practices, and reinforce preventative maintenance plans.
Diesel to Average $2.26 This Year, DOE Says
The Energy Department said diesel fuel will average $2.26 a gallon this year, down 4 cents from a previous forecast and well below the $3.80 average of last year.
May 13, 2009Tank Truck Operators Urged to Prepare for Future Freight Demand
SAN DIEGO — The nation’s tank truck operators meeting here were encouraged to take advantage of the current economic downturn to prepare for the future, when increasing freight demand will put great stresses on the fleets that survive the harsh times.
May 12, 2009Intermodal Traffic Sees Record Quarterly Drops
Intermodal international container volume fell 22.7% in the first quarter, the eighth straight quarterly decline, the Intermodal Association of North America reported.
May 12, 2009Executive Cites Factors Affecting Trucking, Class 8 Sales
SAN DIEGO — A “perfect storm” of a weak economy, high fuel prices and governmental missteps have led to a 70% drop in new-truck sales in North America, according to Jim Hebe, senior vice president of North American sales for Navistar.
May 12, 2009Diesel Rises 3.2¢ to $2.216; Gas Leaps 16.2¢ to $2.24
The national average price of diesel fuel rose for the first time in a month, climbing 3.1 cents to $2.216 a gallon, while gasoline pushed past diesel for the first time in almost two years, the Energy Department said.
May 12, 2009TravelCenters Reports First-Quarter Loss
Truck stop chain TravelCenters of America said it lost $18 million, or $1.08 per share, in the first quarter, compared with a loss of $48.5 million, or $3.34, a year ago.
May 12, 2009Obama’s NHTSA Pick Withdraws
Chuck Hurley, who President Obama had intended to nominate to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, has withdrawn from the nomination process, the Associated Press reported.
May 12, 2009Penske Truck Leasing Hires CEI Group
Penske Truck Leasing Co. has retained accident management firm CEI Group to expand its capabilities for dealing with collision and claims repairs at its 16 North American collision repair centers, Penske said May 4.
May 12, 2009DHS Ending Trucking Security Program
The Department of Homeland Security has proposed ending funding of a trucking security program, a DHS official said.
May 11, 2009