Senate Republicans Kill Oil Windfall-Profits Tax
Senate Republicans killed a measure Tuesday backed by Democrats that would have would increased windfall-profit taxes on oil companies, Bloomberg reported.
June 10, 2008ATA Petitions Against Boston Hazmat Rules
American Trucking Associations has asked the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to prevent changes Boston recently made to its hazardous materials routing designations and permitting process.
June 10, 2008DOE Sees Diesel Near $4.71 for Next Few Months
Diesel fuel will average $4.32 a gallon this year and next year, but will remain near $4.71 a gallon for the next few months, the Department of Energy said.
June 10, 2008IEA Lowers Oil Demand Forecast; European Truckers Step Up Protests
The International Energy Agency lowered its forecast for global oil demand this year, while thousands of European truckers protested high fuel prices, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
June 10, 2008Teamsters Launch Carhaul Strike at PTS
Teamsters union members employed at car hauler Performance Transportation Services went on strike against the company Monday to enforce the union’s bargaining table demands, the union said.
June 10, 2008Trucking Consolidation Seen Benefiting Surviving Firms
Soaring fuel prices have driven trucking bankruptcies up 143% over the same time last year, and industry analysts said the market may need to consolidate more before it improves for those companies that survive, the Associated Press reported.
June 10, 2008U.S. Trade Deficit Jumps 7.8% on Energy Costs
The U.S. trade deficit grew 7.8% in April to the highest level in more than a year, on surging energy costs, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
June 10, 2008Diesel Falls 1.5¢ to $4.692; Gas Tops $4 for First Time
The national average price of diesel fuel fell for a second straight week, dipping 1.5 cents to $4.692 a gallon, while gasoline rose above $4 for the first time, the Department of Energy said Monday.
June 10, 2008GPS Market to Reach $240 Billion in Five Years, Report Says
Global Positioning System location-finding and navigation services are generating increasing revenue as the satellite-based technology is embedded in a wider range of mobile devices, according to a report from the European firm ABI Research.
June 9, 2008Saudi Arabia Seeks Meeting on Oil Prices
Saudi Arabia plans to call for a summit between oil-producing and consuming nations to discuss soaring crude prices, the Associated Press reported Monday.
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