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, 2008Contrans to Consolidate Some Van, Flatbed Operations
Canadian transportation firm Contrans Income Fund said it plans to consolidate certain operations of its dry van and flatbed businesses in eastern Canada.
February 20, 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, 2008Closures, Floods Hit Trucking in Pacific Northwest
Floods and road closures in the Pacific Northwest have hurt the trucking industry this winter, the Olympian newspaper reported.
February 19, 2008Teamsters Ratify Five-Year Pact
Teamsters union members voted 2-to-1 to ratify a new five-year National Master Freight Agreement with major less-than-truckload carriers that trucking industry executives said gives unionized companies new flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions.
February 18, 2008NATSO Launches New Program Focusing on Truck Stop Safety
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — NATSO, the national trade group representing truck stops and travel plazas, unveiled a new public education program here Jan. 24 as a way to help truck stops address drivers’ concerns, such as safety.
February 13, 2008Expeditors International of Washington’s Earnings Improve
Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington said its fourth-quarter profit rose 12% to $70.1 million, or 32 cents a share, from $62.6 million, or 26 cents, in the previous fourth quarter.
February 12, 2008Pacer’s Fourth-Quarter Profit Mixed
Transportation and third-party logistics firm Pacer International’s fourth-quarter profit slipped to $20.6 million, from $21.5 million a year ago, but per-share earnings rose to 59 cents a share, from 57 cents a year earlier.
February 12, 2008Diesel Price Unchanged at $3.28
The average national price of retail diesel fuel held at $3.28 a gallon from a week ago, the Department of Energy said Monday.
February 11, 2008Wabash’s Profit Improves; Sales Dip
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. said Monday its fourth-quarter profit was $5.6 million, or 18 cents a share, compared with a loss of $5 million, or 16 cents, a year ago.
February 11, 2008