Gasoline jumped 12 cents in the past three weeks to a national average $3.36 per gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
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Diesel Rises 4.5¢ to $3.828 in First Gain in Seven Weeks
Diesel rose 4.5 cents to $3.828 a gallon, its first increase in seven weeks, while gasoline jumped 8.3 cents for its third straight gain, the Department of Energy said.
January 10, 2012Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.5%; Trucking Adds 5,100 Jobs
The unemployment rate dropped in December to 8.5%, the lowest in almost three years, while the economy added 200,000 jobs, including 5,100 trucking jobs, the Labor Department said Friday.
January 6, 2012Intermodal Traffic Climbs 8.6% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 8.6% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
January 6, 2012Mica ‘Concerned’ About Hours-of-Service Changes
The top Republican on the House Transportation Committee said Friday he is “concerned†that the federal government may lack adequate data to support the new hours-of-service rule it published last month.
January 6, 2012Economy, State of Industry Top Issues at Heavy-Duty Manufacturers’ Meetings
Manufacturers and sellers of components, parts and systems for heavy-duty trucks will examine the state of their industry, the economy at large and issues of corporate culture at two meetings in Las Vegas, Jan. 23-26.
January 9, 2012Increased Truck Tolls Imposed in 10 States
Many truckers started the new year digging deeper into pockets as 10 states imposed higher tolls.
January 9, 2012Federal Advisory Panel Studying EOBRs Wrestles With Safeguarding Data Privacy
A federal advisory committee studying electronic onboard recorders did not reach a consensus on the best way to transmit hours-of-service data from the truck cab to roadside inspectors, but did offer recommendations on items including safeguarding carrier and driver privacy.
January 9, 2012Engine Casting Capacity Shrank In Recession, Foundries Say
While heavy-duty truck makers said last week that they do not share Navistar International’s assessment that engine castings are in short supply, foundry executives said the recession eliminated industry capacity and problems could become more noticeable if demand for metal parts continues to rise.
January 9, 2012Opinion: Wear Your Seat Belt — or Else
Without a doubt, however, the single most dangerous thing our employees do in the course of our workday is commuting to and from the job.
January 9, 2012