Diesel fuel’s average price rose 4.3 cents, its third consecutive increase, to a four-month high of $2.274 a gallon, while gasoline jumped 12.6 cents, the Department of Energy said.
May 27, 2009Government, Business, Safety
New °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sales Rise 0.3%
New home sales increased 0.3% in April, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
May 28, 2009Business, Government
Durable Goods Orders See Biggest Rise in 16 Months
Durable goods orders rose 1.9% April, the largest gain in more than a year, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
May 28, 2009Fuel, Business, Government
Diesel Rises 4.3¢ to $2.274 a Gallon
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics, Technology, Equipment
Senate Bill Would Ban Tolls on National Highway System
Legislation introduced by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) would ban the tolls on the National Highway System.
May 27, 2009Fuel, Government
N.H. Gov. Plans to Veto Gas Tax Increase
New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch (D) said he would veto the state’s budget if it includes a 15-cent fuel tax passed by the House and under consideration in the Senate, the Associated Press reported.
May 26, 2009Government, Business
Consumer Confidence Sees Biggest Jump in Six Years
Consumer confidence rose in May in the biggest gain in six years, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
May 26, 2009Government
OPEC Expected to Keep Production Levels Steady
Oil prices held near $61 a barrel Tuesday in advance of this week’s OPEC meeting, at which cartel ministers were expected to keep production levels steady, Bloomberg reported.
May 26, 2009Business, Government, Safety, Fuel
Opinion: Use Pixels Not Paper
With the transportation industry challenged by extraordinary economic conditions, executives are devoting much time and effort to dealing with factors beyond their direct control, such as escalating fuel, vehicle and equipment costs. I believe they are leaving money on the table by not streamlining back-office processes that can offset these often-unforeseen external costs.
May 26, 2009Letters to the Editor, Business, Fuel, Safety, Government
Letters: Transportation Needs, Heavy Trucks, Raise Fuel Taxes
With respect to the senators, when planning the needs for surface transportation, what practical experience do they or anyone reporting to them have in transportation?
May 25, 2009Editorial, Government, Business, Safety
The Price of Safety
Some 10,000 enforcement officers plan to mix a little fiscal accountability with their safety inspections during next week’s Roadcheck campaign, and we hope that is not a bad idea.
May 25, 2009