U.S. intermodal rail traffic rose 0.5% last week compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
February 19, 2010BusinessGovernmentSafetyEquipmentAutonomous
Class 8 Sales Gain in January
U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales eked out their first year-over-year gain in 13 months in January, inching up 0.2% compared with January 2009, WardsAuto.com reported.
February 22, 2010BusinessFuelLogisticsGovernment
Diesel Dips 1.3¢ to $2.756 in Fifth Consecutive Decline
Diesel prices slipped for the fifth week in a row, dropping 1.3 cents to a national average of $2.756 a gallon, the U.S. Department of Energy said in its weekly fuel report.
February 22, 2010BusinessSafetyLogistics
Dupré, GreenRoad in Partnership to Enhance Driver Performance
Dupré Logistics created a partnership with GreenRoad, a driver behavioral analysis firm, to enhance the logistics operator’s safety program.
February 19, 2010BusinessLogistics
Heineken USA Picks Coyote Logistics to Manage Freight From Six Locations
Heineken USA said it has chosen Coyote Logistics LLC to manage outbound shipments of three popular brands from the Dutch brewer’s distribution centers.
February 19, 2010BusinessGovernmentSafetyLogistics
Opinion: Medical Exam Changes to Affect Carriers
The final rule for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners is expected late this summer and is causing concern about rising prices and availability among drivers and motor carriers.
February 19, 2010BusinessGovernment
Consumer Price Index Grows in January
The consumer price index rose 0.2% in January, the fifth consecutive increase, the Labor Department said Friday.
February 19, 2010BusinessFuel
Oil Rises to Five-Week High
Crude oil rose Thursday to its highest level since Jan. 14, Bloomberg reported.
February 18, 2010BusinessSafetyGovernment
DOT Freight Index Falls in December
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index for December fell 4.1% from a year earlier but did not change from November, DOT said Thursday.
February 18, 2010Business
Commercial Vehicle Group Narrows 4Q Loss
Parts maker Commercial Vehicle Group announced it lost $23.7 million, or $1.08 per share, in the fourth quarter, compared with $207.7 million, or $9.57 cents, the previous year.
February 18, 2010