Diesel Dips 0.6¢ to $3.845 a Gallon; Gasoline Gains for First Time in 10 Weeks
Diesel dipped 0.6 cent to $3.845 a gallon, its 10th straight decline, while gasoline rose for the first time in 10 weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
May 7, 2013Senate Passes Internet Tax Bill
The Senate passed a bill Monday that would subject most online shopping to state sales taxes, the Associated Press reported.
May 7, 2013Daimler to Make Fuso, BharatBenz Trucks in India for Export to Asia, Africa
Daimler AG said Tuesday it will bundle its Asian truck business and make Fuso and BharatBenz brand trucks in India for export to Asia and Africa as early as the second quarter of this year.
May 7, 2013Quality’s 1Q Income Improves
Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution said its first-quarter profit rose from a year ago, as its chemical logistics and intermodal businesses improved.
May 7, 2013WEX Inc.’s First-Quarter Profit Improves
Fleet payment processing company WEX Inc. said its first-quarter profit rose, and the company announced a CEO succession plan.
May 7, 2013ABF, Teamsters Reach Tentative Five-Year Agreement
ABF Freight System and the Teamsters union said they have reached a tentative five-year labor agreement, although no details were disclosed.
May 6, 2013ATA Launches Program for Young Trucking Executives
American Trucking Associations said Monday it has launched a program for young trucking executives to prepare them for future leadership.
May 6, 2013iTECH: Transplants — Back and Forth Flow Enhances Safety, Ease of Driving
Heavy-duty trucks, once simple utilitarian beasts of burden, are becoming safer, more economical and easier to drive, thanks in part to automated or fully automatic transmissions and cruise control, features adapted from automobiles.
May 6, 2013USA Truck Reports First-Quarter Loss
USA Truck reported a first-quarter loss Monday, citing difficult weather conditions.
May 6, 2013Meritor Names Evans Interim CEO
Truck component maker Meritor Inc. has named Ivor Evans the company’s chairman and interim CEO, replacing Chip McClure, who is leaving the company.
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