Diesel’s national average pump price fell for the 14th time in 15 weeks, declining 19.4 cents to $3.288 a gallon, its lowest price since February, the Department of Energy said Monday.
October 28, 2008BusinessLogistics
Canadian Pacific’s 3Q Income Slips
Canadian Pacific Railway’s third-quarter net income fell to C$173 million, or C$1.11 a share, from C$219 million, or C$1.41, a year ago.
October 28, 2008GovernmentBusiness
Consumer Confidence Falls to Record Low in October
Consumer confidence fell to a record low in October as stocks plunged and the credit crisis worsened, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
October 28, 2008BusinessSafety
Truck Tonnage Rises 0.8% in September
Truck tonnage rose 0.8% in September from the same month a year ago, American Trucking Associations said late Monday.
October 27, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
Covenant Reports 3Q Loss
Covenant Transportation Group said late Monday it lost $3.4 million, or 24 cents a share, in the third quarter, compared with a loss of $3.6 million, or 25 cents, a year ago.
October 27, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
Covenant Reports 3Q Loss
Covenant Transportation Group said late Monday it lost $3.4 million, or 24 cents a share, in the third quarter, compared with a loss of $3.6 million, or 25 cents, a year ago.
October 27, 2008BusinessFuel
Volvo Trucks Debuts ‘Fuelwatch’ for Fleets to Chart Performance
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America has launched a program to tap into the stream of data each of its trucks creates to help fleets measure their vehicles’ fuel efficiency performance.
October 27, 2008BusinessEquipment
UPS to Buy New Hydraulic Hybrid Trucks
UPS Inc. said Monday it will buy seven new hydraulic hybrid vehicles produced by Eaton Corp. and Navistar International Corp.
October 27, 2008Business
Daimler Sets Month-Long German Production Halt
Daimler AG will close its 14 plants in its home country of Germany for a month starting in December as it slows production because of falling demand for cars and trucks, Bloomberg reported Monday.
October 27, 2008BusinessGovernment
New °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sales Rise 2.7% in September
New home sales rose 2.7% in September from a 17-year low the month before, the Commerce Department said Monday.
October 27, 2008