Diesel Rises 1.6¢ in Fifth Straight Weekly Gain
The national average price of diesel fuel rose for a fifth week, climbing 1.6 cents to $2.668 a gallon and topping last week’s price its highest this year, the Department of Energy said.
August 25, 2009Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Con-way’s Dale Duncan Is 2009 Truck Driving National Champion
Con-way Freight driver Dale Duncan was named the 2009 National Truck Driving Grand Champion over the weekend, American Trucking Associations said.
August 24, 2009Friendships Grow as NTDC Gets Under Way
PITTSBURGH — Day-to-day on the job, driving a truck is a mostly solitary occupation, which explains in part why the National Truck Driving Championships attract so many repeat contestants, coming back year after year to rub shoulders with other top drivers from around the country, as well as to carry on their quest for a trophy.
August 24, 2009Existing Home Sales Hit Two-Year High
Existing homes sales jumped to a two-year high in July, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.
August 21, 2009Pacer Completes Heavy-Haul Unit Sale
Transportation and third-party logistics firm Pacer International said Thursday it has completed the sale of its specialized heavy-haul trucking operation to subsidiaries of Universal Truckload Services.
August 20, 2009Menlo Opens Chicago-Area Export Facility
Menlo Worldwide Logistics said that it has opened an export logistics center in Joliet, Ill., to serve heavy duty equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc.
August 18, 2009Phoenix Group Expands Logistics Business into Mexico, Hires New Employees
The Phoenix Group said that its logistics business is expanding with a multi-year contract with a Mexican grocery chain and the hiring of 15 new employees.
August 18, 2009NTTC Launches New Web Site
National Tank Truck Carriers Monday launched its new Web site, featuring updated information for its members and the public.
August 17, 2009Stock Market/Oil Price Two-Step
The new economic Siamese twins, namely the stock market and oil prices, are continuing to rise in lockstep, bringing relief and pain to consumers — and the national economy — simultaneously.
August 17, 2009Record Number of Truckers Head to Pittsburgh to Compete in Annual ‘Super Bowl of Safety’
Despite a challenging economic climate, a record number of drivers will participate in the National Truck Driving Championships this week.
August 17, 2009