Werner Enterprises said its board of directors has declared a special cash dividend of 50 cents per share in addition to the company’s regular quarterly dividend of 5 cents.
November 23, 2011BusinessFuel
Lack of Infrastructure Dampens Promise of Natural Gas as Alternative to Diesel
WASHINGTON — Natural gas holds a great deal of promise for the trucking industry as an alternative to diesel, but with the hurdles of infrastructure and costs, it’s rarely a viable option currently, trucking stakeholders said.
November 28, 2011Business
ATA’s Graves Backs Sustainability Efforts, Praises EPA’s Fuel Economy Standard
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves applauded the trucking industry for its steps toward environmental sustainability, paying special attention to the SmartWay program and the fuel economy and greenhouse-gas emissions regulations published this year.
November 28, 2011Business
Racing Helps Promote DTNA’s Alliance Unit
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Daimler Trucks North America wants a bigger piece of the aftermarket and is using stock car racing as a means to boost sales for its Alliance Truck Parts unit.
November 28, 2011BusinessLogisticsEquipment
October Trailer Orders Dip to 17,384, But Pace Quickens for Plants, Retailers
New orders for commercial trailers dipped 0.8% in October from the year-ago level after a rise in cancellations, but manufacturers and retail sellers reported strong late October and early November activity.
November 28, 2011BusinessFuel
Diesel Again Tops $4 a Gallon After 2.3¢ Rise
The average price of a gallon of diesel climbed above $4 last week, approaching levels not seen since spring, when trucking’s main fuel stayed over that benchmark for six weeks.
November 28, 2011Business
TTNews.com to Be Closed for Thanksgiving
Transport Topics Online will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Please check back on Monday, Nov. 28, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.
November 23, 2011BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Confidence Improves
Consumer confidence rose this month to its highest level in since June, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Wednesday.
November 23, 2011Business
Durable Orders Decline 0.7% in October
Durable goods orders declined 0.7% in October as demand for aircraft and business equipment dropped, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
November 23, 2011Business
Personal Spending Increases 0.1% in October
Consumer personal spending edged up 0.1% in October, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
November 23, 2011