Diesel’s national average price fell another 2.2 cents to $3.897 a gallon, continuing its downward trend in a fourth straight decline, the Department of Energy reported.
October 7, 2013Business, Fuel
Diesel Falls 2.2¢ to $3.897 in Fourth Decline
Business
Rush to Buy Midwest Truck Dealerships
Rush Enterprises Inc. said it has agreed to buy several truck dealerships in Illinois and Indiana.
September 26, 2013Government, Business
House Democrats Want $5.5 Billion to Fix Bridges
Driven by the recent collapse of the Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge in Washington state, Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) and House Democratic transportation leaders introduced legislation Wednesday that would provide $5.5 billion to repair structurally deficient bridges nationwide.
June 19, 2013Business
Foxx Says Top Priorities at DOT Would Be Safety, Efficiency, Infrastructure
Transportation Secretary nominee Anthony Foxx told a Senate committee that, if confirmed, his top priorities would be on improving safety, efficiency and infrastructure.
May 23, 2013Business
Eaton Unveils New Transmission for Navistar
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Eaton Corp. executives said the company has launched a new version of its UltraShift Plus automated manual transmission exclusively for Navistar Inc., designed to maximize fuel efficiency in linehaul applications.
March 25, 2013Special Coverage, Business
Eaton Unveils New Transmission for Navistar
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Eaton Corp. executives said the company has launched a new version of its UltraShift Plus automated manual transmission exclusively for Navistar Inc., designed to maximize fuel efficiency in linehaul applications.
March 25, 2013Special Coverage
Bendix Says It’s on Track to Meet Phase Two of Stopping-Distance Rule
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said it is on track to meet increasingly stringent federal safety rules with new technologies, and unveiled a new portal aimed at helping train and educate technicians.
March 20, 2013Special Coverage, Business
Exhibitors Roll Out Products to Trim Trailer Drag, Boost Fuel Efficiency
LAS VEGAS — Several companies at the Management Conference & Exhibition here showcased systems designed to reduce trailer drag and help carriers improve fuel efficiency.
October 11, 2012Special Coverage, Business, Safety, Government
DOT Highway Plan Focuses on Safety, Freight Movement, FHWA Official Says
LAS VEGAS — The Department of Transportation’s plan to strengthen U.S. highways supports its “aggressive safety agenda” while allowing prioritization of projects to improve freight movement, a federal official said here Tuesday.
October 10, 2012Government
Bomb Threat Closes Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
The Detroit-Windsor tunnel connecting the U.S. and Canada was scheduled to reopen late Thursday after being closed for about four hours due to a bomb threat, news services reported.
July 12, 2012