Diesel Tops $3 a Gallon as Year Comes to a Close
For 2010, diesel prices averaged just below $3 a gallon, and the trend at the end of the year was well above that watershed level.
December 29, 2010ATA Shifts Its Policy Focus from Congress to Agencies
American Trucking Associations officials said 2010 was marked by shifting their policy focus to regulatory agencies from Capitol Hill, while also changing some of the key voices delivering the federation’s message.
December 29, 2010Diesel Finishes 2010 at Two-Year High $3.294
Diesel’s national average pump price finished 2010 at a more than two-year high, gaining 4.6 cents Monday to $3.294 a gallon, while gasoline topped the $3 level for the first time since October 2008, the Department of Energy reported.
December 28, 2010Consumer Confidence Slips, Conference Board Reports
Consumer confidence declined this month, the New York-based Conference Board reported Tuesday.
December 28, 2010EPA, NHTSA Took Lead Role on Greenhouse Gas Rules This Year
After several years of anticipation throughout the trucking industry, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Transportation Safety Administration finally in October released their joint proposed rule to regulate greenhouse gases for the commercial transportation sector.
December 28, 2010FMCSA Proposes Revised Hours of Service Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Thursday issued its latest hours-of-service proposal, though the agency has yet to decide if truckers should be allowed 10 or 11 hours of daily driving time.
December 23, 2010New Home Sales Rise 5.5% in November
New home sales rose 5.5% in November, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
December 23, 2010Intermodal Traffic Rises 5% for Week
Intermodal traffic rose 5% last week from the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
December 23, 2010Jobless Claims Drop for Week
Initial jobless claims declined by 3,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
December 23, 2010Consumer Spending Grows in November
Consumer personal spending increased in November for the fifth consecutive month, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
December 23, 2010