Fuel Jumps 11.6¢ to $3.396
U.S. retail diesel prices soared 11.6 cents last week to a national average of $3.396 a gallon, the highest level since early December, the Department of Energy reported.
February 25, 2008Knight Puts 1,000th 2007 Tractor Into Service
Truckload carrier Knight Transportation said it has taken delivery of its 1,000 tractor certified to the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2007 emission standards.
February 21, 2008Long Beach Port Officials Approve Emissions Plan
Officials with California’s Port of Long Beach have approved a plan aimed at reducing truck emissions at the port, in spite of objections from drivers, public health advocates, and environmentalists, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday.
February 21, 2008Diesel Jumps 11.6¢ to $3.396; Oil Closes Over $100 for First Time
The national average pump price of diesel fuel jumped 11.6 cents to $3.396 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Tuesday, while crude oil closed at more than $100 a barrel for the first time ever.
February 20, 2008Wal-Mart’s Earnings Rise
Wal-Mart Stores said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit rose 4% to $4.1 billion, or $1.02 per share, up from $3.9 billion, or 95 cents, a year earlier, though the company cited concern about rising fuel costs.
February 19, 2008Oil Climbs to Five-Week High
Crude oil prices rose more than $2 a barrel to $97.87 in electronic overnight trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the highest in five weeks, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
February 19, 2008Long Beach Port Officials to Vote Tuesday on Emissions Plan
A plan by the Port of Long Beach, Calif., on how to address truck emissions and hire drivers is causing divisions with the adjacent Port of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday.
February 19, 2008International Unveils ‘LoneStar’ Aimed at Owner-Operators
CHICAGO — International Truck and Engine Corp. jumped into the high-end owner-operator market with a stunningly designed vehicle the company promises will be as aerodynamic and fuel-efficient as it is eye-catching.
February 18, 2008DOE Lowers Diesel-Price Outlook
The Department of Energy lowered its outlook diesel prices, saying that prices would peak in April and May at just over $3.30 per gallon before tailing off to near to $3 later in the year.
February 12, 2008Forward Air’s Profit Edges Up in 4Q
Forward Air Corp. said its fourth-quarter profit rose to $12.4 million, or 43 cents a share, from $12.2 million, or 40 cents, a year earlier.
February 12, 2008