Class 8 Engine Sales Dive 21%
Class 8 engine installations in North America plummeted during the first half of 2013, dropping 21.2% to 119,057, WardsAuto.com reported.
August 12, 2013Domestic Intermodal Up 9%, Fueled by East Coast Growth
A 9% surge in domestic container shipping, fueled by growth in the eastern United States, led to 2.4% overall growth in intermodal shipping during the second quarter, according to a new report.
August 12, 2013Bill Would Ban Double-Decker Trailers for Interstate Transportation of Horses
Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate last week would make illegal the interstate transportation of horses in double-decker trailers.
August 12, 2013Diesel Average Dips 0.6¢ to $3.909; First Price Decline in Five Weeks
U.S. retail diesel prices declined for the first time in five weeks, as the national average price dipped 0.6 cent to $3.909 a gallon, according to the Department of Energy.
August 12, 2013Navistar Plans to Cut Jobs
Navistar International Corp. plans to cut “a few hundred” jobs by early September in a move to reduce costs.
August 9, 2013Arkansas Best Swings to 2Q Profit
Arkansas Best Corp. posted a second-quarter profit following a first-quarter loss, although net income was lower than the same period last year.
August 9, 2013Court Rejects Bid to Merge Pilot Flying J Suits
A panel of federal judges has denied a motion to consolidate a dozen federal fuel-price fraud lawsuits against Pilot Flying J truck stops.
August 9, 2013Wholesale Inventories Decline in June
Wholesale inventories fell 0.2% in June, after a decline the prior month, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
August 9, 2013Intermodal Traffic Rises for Week, Posts Record Weekly Average in July
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 4.8% for the week ended Saturday from the same week a year ago and posted the highest weekly average for any July on record, the Association of American Railroads said.
August 9, 2013Clean Energy Posts 2Q Loss; Revenue, Natural-Gas Deliveries Increase
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. reported a second-quarter loss but its revenue rose 26% while natural-gas deliveries increased 8%.
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