Diesel’s national average price dropped 1.2 cents to $2.769 a gallon, the fourth consecutive decline, the Department of Energy said Friday.
February 12, 2010BusinessLogisticsGovernment
Diesel Dips 1.7¢ to $2.835, AAA Says
Diesel prices largely held steady last week, with the national average price per gallon at $2.835, falling just 1.7 cents from the previous week, according to AAA’s daily price report for Feb. 11.
February 15, 2010Business
UPS May Furlough At Least 300 Pilots Unless Cost Reductions Are Identified
UPS Inc. said it plans to furlough at least 300 of its pilots if talks with the union fail to produce steps that will lower costs.
February 12, 2010BusinessSafety
Intermodal Traffic Improves for Week
U.S. intermodal rail traffic grew 5.1% last week compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
February 12, 2010BusinessGovernment
Consumer Confidence Falls in February
U.S. consumer confidence dropped in February from a two-year high, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
February 12, 2010BusinessGovernment
Retail Sales Grow 0.5% in January
Retail sales climbed 0.5% in January, the third increase in four months, the Commerce Department said Friday.
February 12, 2010Business
Business Inventories Fall 0.2%
February 12, 2010
GovernmentBusinessSafety
Pennsylvania Reopens Interstate 78
Pennsylvania has reopened Interstate 78, which had been shut down following Wednesday’s Mid-Atlantic blizzard that stranded more than 200 motorists, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said Thursday afternoon.
February 11, 2010FuelBusiness
Diesel to Average Near $3 This Year, DOE Says
Diesel fuel will climb to average $2.95 a gallon this year before rising to $3.16 in 2011, the Department of Energy said.
February 11, 2010FuelBusiness
Diesel to Average Near $3 This Year, DOE Says
Diesel fuel will climb to average $2.95 a gallon this year before rising to $3.16 next year, the Department of Energy said.
February 11, 2010