DOE Lowers Price Forecasts for Diesel, Gasoline, Crude Oil
Diesel fuel will average $3.90 a gallon this year, the Department of Energy said, lowering a previous forecast.
June 13, 2012Retail Sales Fall 0.2% in May
Retail sales declined in May for a second straight month, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
June 13, 2012Producer Price Index Drops by Most in Almost 3 Years
Prices paid to U.S. producers dropped in May by the most in almost three years as energy prices slumped, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
June 13, 2012Business Inventories Rise in April
Business inventories rose 0.4% in April, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.
June 13, 2012Court Rejects Shortcut Rule That Helped Navistar
A federal court threw out a regulation Tuesday that allowed Navistar International Corp. to sell engines that do not comply with emissions regulations, saying the Environmental Protection Agency was not justified in skipping its normal rulemaking process.
June 12, 2012ATA Calls on FMCSA to Release Study Used for CSA Scoring
American Trucking Associations on Tuesday asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to release a study that was used to develop the scoring system for its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.
June 12, 2012Schneider, CSX Expand Intermodal Service in Ohio
Schneider National said it has reached an agreement with rail provider CSX Transportation to broaden its intermodal services in northwestern Ohio.
June 12, 2012Quality Completes Acquisition of N.D. Tank Truck Operation
Quality Distribution on Tuesday said it has completed its acquisition of North Dakota tank truck carrier Wylie Bice Trucking and its oilfield services subsidiary, RM Resources.
June 12, 2012Import Prices Fall 1% in May
The price of goods imported to the United States fell 1% last month, the biggest drop in almost two years, the Labor Department reported Tuesday.
June 12, 2012Intermodal Firm Changes Name to Calhoun Truck Lines
The Midwest-based intermodal trucking company formerly known as Universal Transportation Services has changed its name to Calhoun Truck Lines, the company announced.
June 12, 2012