Diesel Rises 1.6¢ to $3.086 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 1.6 cents to $3.086 as oil slipped and continued to slide below $64 a barrel. It marked the fourth consecutive week of average diesel prices above $3.
February 5, 2018Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Opinion: Extreme Winter Temperatures Can Ravage Fuel Filters
The historic cold snap that gripped New England and the Mid-Atlantic to kick off the new year challenged fuel handlers, causing sporadic operational issues for diesel fuel distributors and their fleet customers.
February 5, 2018Class 8 Orders Leap to Second-Highest Level Ever
North American Class 8 orders in January unexpectedly surged to the second-highest total amid new tax breaks, strong freight rates, dwindling production slots and efficient vertically integrated powertrains, analysts reported.
February 5, 2018UPS Orders 14 More Boeing 747s
The famed Boeing Co. 747 airplane now has a slightly longer lease on life — at least in the cargo transport industry.
February 5, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Feb. 5: Country Club Builder
Building hotels, resorts and country clubs isn't the same as building roads and bridges, according to one transportation policy expert. A look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
February 5, 2018Universal Logistics Buys Fore Transportation, Expands in Chicago Market
Universal Logistics Holdings Inc. has acquired intermodal carrier Fore Transportation Inc. for $34.9 million in cash, the Warren, Mich.-based truckload company announced Feb. 2.
February 5, 2018Canada Wants Electric, Driverless Cars to Factor in NAFTA
Canada wants North American automakers to get extra credit for making cars more environmentally friendly or able to drive themselves as negotiators try to bridge one of NAFTA’s sharpest divides.
February 2, 2018Descartes Acquires Aljex to Broaden Freight Broker Capabilities
Descartes Systems Group acquired Aljex Software Inc. for $32.4 million, a move that expands the Waterloo, Ontario-based tech company’s services for freight brokers and carriers.
February 2, 2018Daimler Expects Heavy Spending on New Tech as Industry Shifts to Autonomous Driving
German automaker Daimler made lots of money last year. That’s a good thing, because the company says it will need to spend heavily this year to keep up with the technological change expected to disrupt the car industry.
February 1, 2018Port Houston Sets Record for Container Volume in 2017
Port Houston broke its record for traffic in a year due to strength in the transportation of steel, wind energy equipment and automobiles, according to the port authority, which also is confident the numbers will grow with the plastin resin boom in the Gulf Coast.
February 1, 2018