YRC Worldwide Inc. announced appointments to its senior leadership team that it said would “further strengthen [its] focus on critical areas,” while cutting costs.
June 2, 2009Business
New-Vehicle Sales Reach 2009 High in May
U.S. new-vehicle sales rose to their highest level of the year in May, but demand is still below the levels that most automakers need to be profitable, the New York Times reported Wednesday.
June 3, 2009BusinessGovernment
Oil Holds Steady Over $68 a Barrel
Oil held steady near a seven-month high Tuesday, closing the trading day at $68.55 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, 3 cents below Monday’s closing price, Bloomberg reported.
June 2, 2009FuelBusinessLogisticsGovernment
Diesel Rises 7.8¢ to $2.352 a Gallon
Diesel fuel’s national average price rose 7.8 cents from a week ago to $2.352 a gallon, its highest level this year, the Department of Energy said.
June 2, 2009GovernmentBusinessFuel
Calif. Program Seeks to Help Truckers with Retrofit Loans
California has set up a loan program for truckers to meet looming stricter emissions requirements next year, but some carriers say the industry is in such a difficult state that they may not last long enough to get the loans, the Santa Cruz (Calif.) Sentinel reported Tuesday.
June 2, 2009GovernmentBusiness
Nevada Senate Kills Plan to Raise Diesel Tax
A bill that would have added 7 cents to Nevada’s 27.75-cent diesel tax for all vehicles except school buses has died in the state’s Senate.
June 2, 2009BusinessFuelGovernment
Air-Weigh Says Its Scales Standard on Kalyn Siebert Trailers
Onboard scale manufacturer Air-Weigh said that Kalyn Siebert, a subsidiary of Heil Trailer International, has made the Air-Weigh’s trailer scales standard on its heavy-haul trailers.
June 2, 2009Business
Xata Corp. Offers New Touch Screen
Mobile communications provider Xata Corp. said it is offering a new color touch screen for use with its in-cab computers.
June 2, 2009BusinessSafetyGovernment
Mexican Trucking Group Suing U.S. for $6 Billion
Mexican trucking companies are suing the United States government for $6 billion over Washington’s refusal to allow Mexican carriers onto U.S. roads under the North American Free Trade Agreement, Reuters reported.
June 1, 2009Business
UAW Approves Mack Labor Pact, Volvo Says
Volvo AB said United Auto Workers union employees at its Mack Trucks unit have approved a new 40-month labor agreement.
June 1, 2009