Diesel’s national average price fell for a third straight week, declining 0.3 cent to $2.787 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
November 23, 2009Business, Government
Durable Goods Orders Fall in October
Durable goods orders fell in October, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
November 25, 2009Government, Business, Fuel, Safety
Officials Cite Concerns on Vehicle-Miles Tax
WASHINGTON — Several lawmakers, Department of Transportation officials and experts have expressed concern with elements of a vehicle miles traveled tax, which some advocates tout as a replacement for the federal fuel tax, while also cautioning that a transition to VMT could be a slow process.
November 24, 2009Business, Government
Third-Quarter GDP Revised Downward to 2.8% from 3.5%
The U.S. economy expanded at a lower rate than previously reported in the third quarter, growing at a 2.8% annual rate versus the 3.5% reported last month, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
November 24, 2009Business, Government, Safety
E&MU: Next-Gen Diesels Cut DPF Upkeep, Engine Makers Say
The ire of fleet managers who say diesel particulate filters are clogging with soot too quickly should be eased with the arrival of 2010 engines, according to some engine manufacturers.
November 24, 2009Business, Logistics, Fuel, Government
Diesel Dips 0.3¢ to $2.787 in Third Straight Decline
Business, Government
S.F. Bay Area Considers Bridge Toll Increases
A proposal to increase tolls on some bridges in California’s San Francisco Bay Area could have trucks paying an additional $5 to $41.50 per trip, the San Mateo County (Calif.) Times reported.
November 23, 2009Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Gasoline Price Drops 3.6¢ to $2.65 a Gallon
The national average price of regular gasoline fell 3.64 cents in the two weeks ended Friday, $2.65 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of fuel prices.
November 23, 2009Letters to the Editor, Business, Government, Safety
Letters: Driver Hours, Jobs and Workforce
When will the trucking industry, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the critics of the industry come to the realization that there never will be one set of rules that fits all types of trucking operations or satisfies every proponent and opponent?
November 23, 2009Editorial, Business, Government
A Cautiously Rising Outlook
Yes, it’s still impossible to pay your bills with “cautious optimism.” But that state of mind is a lot better than what we were hearing just a few months ago when we asked any gathering of truckers about the outlook for their businesses.
November 23, 2009Business, Government, Safety, Equipment
Heavy-Duty Truck Sales Decline for 10th Consecutive Month
U.S. Class 8 truck sales in October were 29.6% lower than year-ago levels, marking the 10th straight month this year that sales have trailed 2008’s results, according to data from WardsAuto.com.
November 23, 2009