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Fleet Failures Plunge 90%

Trucking failures fell by nearly 90% in the second quarter compared with a year earlier and also dipped slightly from the first quarter of 2015 as favorable rates and fuel prices as well as other trends buoyed fleets’ financial results, a new report finds.

September 7, 2015

ANG Completes CNG Station for Grocery Retailer

American Natural Gas said it has completed a new compressed natural gas fueling station in Lancaster, New York, to support grocery retailer Tops Friendly Markets’ new fleet of 55 CNG-powered tractors from Ryder Inc.

September 3, 2015

Gas Prices Below $2 are Coming, AAA Says

The price of gasoline is expected to decline to less than $2 a gallon this winter for most of the country, according to a recent report by AAA.

September 3, 2015

National Diesel Average Drops to Lowest Level Since July 2009

The average price of diesel fuel in the United States declined 4.7 cents a gallon to $2.514, the lowest level since July 2009, the Department of Energy reported Aug. 31.

August 31, 2015

MiX Telematics Launches Driver-Engagement App

Trucking technology supplier MiX Telematics has launched a new application designed to engage drivers by letting them track their performance via the Web or a mobile device.

August 31, 2015

Lightweighting Can Help Haul More Freight, But Few Carriers Interested, Study Finds

Emissions control devices, auxiliary power units, trailer side skirts and driver amenities have added about 2,000 pounds to the average weight of tractor-trailer rigs over the past decade.

, August 31, 2015

Volvo Shows Adaptive Loading System; Fleets Cite Safety, Fuel Benefits in Tests

HEYBURN, Idaho — Volvo Trucks rolled out a drivetrain system that management hopes will give the company a larger presence among liquid and bulk haulers, regional distribution carriers and trucking companies often dealing with loads that diminish over time or with empty backhauls.

, August 31, 2015

Oil Surges Most in Six Years on Faster US Economic Growth

Oil jumped the most in more than six years, caught up in a relief rally that swept the globe as the U.S. economy grew more than predicted.

August 27, 2015

National Diesel Average Drops 5.4¢ to $2.561 a Gallon

The average price of diesel fuel in the United States declined 5.4 cents a gallon to $2.561, the Department of Energy reported Aug. 24.

August 25, 2015

Oil Falls Below $40 a Barrel for First Time Since 2009

Oil plunged below $40 a barrel in New York for the first time in more than six years, extending the longest decline since 1986 on concern slower demand growth will prolong a global glut.

August 21, 2015