N.Y. Gov. Sees Passage of Congestion Fee
A proposed plan to charge fees on vehicles entering New York’s business district could win approval from state lawmakers as soon as Thursday, according to Gov. Eliot Spitzer, Bloomberg News reported. (Click here to write a Letter to the Editor.)
June 19, 2007Diesel Rises 1.3¢ to $2.805; Gas Falls to Just Over $3
Diesel fuel’s national average retail price rose 1.3 cents $2.805 a gallon, while gasoline fell 6.7 cents but remained just over $3, the Department of Energy said Monday.
June 19, 2007Housing Starts Fall 2.1%
Housing starts fell 2.1% in May, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
June 19, 2007Analyst Lowers 2Q Outlook
An analyst with Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. lowered the second-quarter and full-year earnings estimates on 13 freight companies — including 12 trucking companies — citing continued softness in the transportation market, the Associated Press reported.
June 18, 2007Democrats Demand Action on ‘Hot’ Fuel
WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats said steps need to be taken to ensure that U.S. consumers are not getting shortchanged by “hot” fuel, but representatives of the fuel retailing industry said adjusting sales by temperature was unnecessary and would hurt small businesses.
June 18, 2007iTECH: Capturing Data for Electronic Driver Logs
May Truck Sales Fall 51%
Heavy-duty retail truck sales in the United States fell 51.7% in May from year-ago levels, the result of slowing freight demand and the impact of last year’s big pre-buy.
June 18, 2007NYC Cuts Traffic-Plan Fee for Trucks Meeting EPA Rule
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a change in his congestion pricing proposal, saying trucks meeting federal engine emission standards would be charged $7 to enter Manhattan at peak times, rather than $21.
June 18, 2007Quality Names New CEO
Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution named Gary Enzor to be the company’s chief executive officer effective immediately, replacing Gerry Detter.
June 15, 2007Consumer Confidence Index Slips
U.S. consumer confidence fell this month, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
June 15, 2007