The Department of Energy boosted its projected diesel average this year by 38 cents, to $3.81 a gallon, though the most recent weekly price already tops that level.
March 8, 2011GovernmentBusinessSafety
Rule Would Allow More Hazmat Inspections
An impending Department of Transportation rule will expand enforcement authority of federal regulators to conduct “enhanced inspections” and investigations of packaged hazardous materials.
March 8, 2011Business
Correction
Due to a production error, Navistar’s ad in this week’s print edition, entitled “The Customer-Friendly Emissions Solution,” failed to print properly. As a result, much of the text on Page 3 is missing. We will be printing a corrected version of the ad in the March 14 edition.
March 8, 2011GovernmentBusiness
CARB Reefer Compliance Deadline is March 31
The California Air Resources Board’s deadline for food transporters with model-year 2003 transport refrigeration units to install retrofits is March 31, the agency said.
March 8, 2011Business
ABF’s Regional Network Adds Western Reach
ABF Freight System said it is expanding service to the western United States to provide increased shipment velocity to 95% of lanes between major markets in the West.
March 8, 2011BusinessLogistics
NFI Acquires 3PL World Warehouse and Distribution
NFI Industries said it acquired World Warehouse and Distribution, a Champlain, N.Y., third-party logistics and warehousing firm. Terms were not disclosed.
March 8, 2011BusinessFuel
Diesel Surges 15.5¢ to $3.871; Gasoline Jumps 13.7¢ to $3.52 a Gallon
Diesel took a big jump for the second straight week, spiking 15.5 cents to $3.871 a gallon — its biggest increase and highest pump price since 2008, the Department of Energy said.
March 8, 2011Business
Trimac’s 4Q Income Improves
Trimac Transportation Ltd.’s fourth-quarter earnings rose to C$4.5 million, or 10 Canadian cents per unit, up from C$1.2 million, or 2 cents, a year ago.
March 8, 2011Business
YRC Board Member Trubeck to Replace Taylor as CFO
YRC Worldwide said Monday that William Trubeck will replace Chief Financial Officer Sheila Taylor, who is leaving the company at the end of the month.
March 7, 2011Business
TravelCenters of America Launches iPhone App
TravelCenters of America has launched an iPhone application to help truck drivers find its truck stop locations.
March 7, 2011