The average national retail price of diesel fuel fell a half-cent to $2.863 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.
August 28, 2007BusinessSafetyGovernmentLogistics
Top Drivers Emphasize Safety as NTDC Begins in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS 鈥 Some of the nation鈥檚 best truck drivers arrived here last week ahead of the 70th annual National Truck Driving Championships to discuss the importance of safety on the nation鈥檚 highways and to express their sympathies as the city recovers from the deadly bridge collapse earlier this month.
August 29, 2007BusinessSafetyLogistics
ATA Marks Truck Driver Appreciation Week
American Trucking Associations said it is taking this week to extend a national 鈥減at on the back鈥 to the 3.4 million U.S. professional truck drivers.
August 28, 2007BusinessSafetyLogistics
Roadway Driver Is 2007 Truck Driving Grand Champion
A driver for Roadway Express, one of the two longhaul units of YRC Worldwide, was named the 2007 National Truck Driving Grand Champion, American Trucking Associations said Sunday.
August 27, 2007BusinessLogistics
Existing 爱豆传媒 Sales Drop for Fifth Month
Existing homes sales fell in July for a fifth straight month, the National Association of Realtors said Monday.
August 27, 2007BusinessGovernmentSafetyLogistics
Menlo Wins $1.6 Billion DOD Contract
The Department of Defense last week awarded its controversial $1.6 billion logistics contract to Menlo Worldwide Government Services.
August 27, 2007BusinessGovernmentSafetyLogisticsFuel
Diesel and Gasoline Prices Rise
The national average prices of retail diesel and gasoline rose last week, even as crude oil futures fell to an eight-week low after Hurricane Dean passed without any significant disruption to U.S. oil production.
August 27, 2007BusinessSafetyGovernmentLogistics
Menlo Wins $1.6 Billion DoD Contract
Con-way Inc.鈥檚聽 third-party logistics unit Menlo Worldwide has been selected as the prime contractor for the U.S. Defense Department鈥檚 Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative.
August 20, 2007BusinessSafetyGovernmentLogistics
Menlo Wins $1.6 Bln. DoD Contract
Con-way Inc.鈥檚聽 third-party logistics unit Menlo Worldwide has been selected as the prime contractor for the U.S. Defense Department鈥檚 Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative.
August 20, 2007BusinessSafetyGovernmentLogistics
State Champions to Test Skill and Knowledge
More than 375 professional truck drivers from all 50 states are expected to compete this week in what American Trucking Associations calls the 鈥淪uper Bowl of Safety鈥 鈥 the National Truck Driving Championships in Minneapolis.
August 20, 2007