Gas Jumps 16¢ in Two Weeks, to $3.47, Lundberg Says
Gasoline prices jumped nearly 16 cents in the past two weeks, to $3.47 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
April 21, 2008Railroads Showing Strong Growth, Paper Says
Freight railroads are benefitting from high diesel fuel prices, truck driver shortages and a growing “green” movement, the Washington Post reported Monday.
April 21, 2008Medical Panel Discusses Driver Rules
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s medical review board backed a proposal to recommend to the agency that drivers who have undergone successful kidney-transplant surgery can resume driving 90 days later.
April 21, 2008Lenders Tighten Standards for Truckers Seeking Credit
Rising fuel costs, weakening demand for freight hauling and the subprime lending crisis are making it tougher for drivers and trucking companies to qualify for financing to buy equipment.
April 21, 2008Diesel Average Tops $4 for First Time
Retail diesel surged 10.4 cents to $4.059 a gallon, the first time the national average price has crossed above $4, the Department of Energy reported. Also last week, both the U.S. gasoline average and crude oil prices set new records.
April 21, 2008Rush Enterprises’ 1Q Earnings Decline
Truck dealership Rush Enterprises’ first-quarter net earnings were $9.7 million, or 25 cents per share, down from $13 million, or 34 cents, a year ago.
April 18, 2008Letters to the Editor: Diesel Prices, Truckers’ Strike, Congestion Pricing
I want to know why diesel is so much more expensive than gasoline. Diesel is a byproduct of gasoline. It should be cheaper.
April 18, 2008Oil Sets Another Record, Hits $117 a Barrel
Crude oil hit $117 a barrel Friday, as the price soared to another closing price record to finish a week of all-time highs, Bloomberg reported.
April 18, 2008Oil Continues to Climb, Topping $116 a Barrel
Oil prices hit yet another record high Friday, toping $116 a barrel on concerns that an earthquake centered in Illinois could affect refinery operations, Bloomberg reported.
April 18, 2008Leading Economic Indicators Rise in March
An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.1% last month, the first increase in six months, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
April 17, 2008