New York ‘Empire State’ Manufacturing Index Improves
Manufacturing activity in the New York region improved this month, showing positive activity for the 11th straight month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Tuesday.
June 15, 2010Import Prices Fall 0.6% in May
The price of goods imported to the United States fell 0.6% in May as oil prices declined, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
June 15, 2010Truck Tolls Set for Maryland’s New Connector Highway
Large trucks will pay about $1.50 a mile to travel peak hours on the first segment of Maryland’s Intercounty Connector, scheduled to open by early next year.
June 15, 2010Diesel Falls 1.8¢ to $2.928 in Fifth Straight Decline
Diesel fell 1.8 cents to $2.928 a gallon, marking its fifth straight decline and leaving it at its lowest level in three months, the Department of Energy said.
June 15, 2010YRC Confirms Positive Trend for Second Quarter
YRC Worldwide said Monday that it would achieve positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in the second quarter and that its volumes were improving in June.
June 14, 2010Flying J, Comdata Reach Agreement
Truck stop chain Flying J Inc. said it has started accepting Comdata payment cards at its 270 U.S. and Canadian travel centers.
June 14, 2010Gasoline Drops 11¢ in Three Weeks to $2.72 a Gallon
Gasoline’s national average price fell 11 cents in the past three weeks to $2.72 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday.
June 14, 2010Ryder Receives Patent for Supply Chain System
Ryder System said it has been issued a United States patent for its supply chain management system and technology.
June 14, 2010Trucks Waiting Longer at Calif. Ports as Cargo Rise Hits Leaner Terminals
An increase in cargo traffic and warehouse staffing cutbacks at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have left trucks at the ports waiting in longer lines to enter terminal gates, port officials said.
June 14, 2010Letters: CSA 2010 Report, Safety Specialists, Brokers vs. Truckers
I’m writing in response to the May 31 article “New U.S. Plan Leads to Surge in Hiring of Safety Specialists,” which discusses the push to hire safety professionals as carriers prepare for Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010.
June 14, 2010