FedEx Corp. said it will boost rates for its FedEx Ground and FedEx home delivery services by 4.9% next year.
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Gasoline Falls 9¢ in Two Weeks to $3.29, Lundberg Says
Gasoline’s national average price dropped 9 cents in the past two weeks to an average $3.29 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
December 5, 2011Diesel Declines for Second Week, Falling 3.3¢ to $3.931 a Gallon
Diesel fell for a second straight week, declining 3.3 cents to $3.931 a gallon, while gasoline fell for a third week, the Department of Energy reported.
December 6, 2011Telular to Acquire SkyBitz
Remote monitoring company Telular Corp. said Monday it will acquire SkyBitz, a provider of technology used to track and manage truck trailers, intermodal containers and other assets.
December 6, 2011Postal Service Targets Cuts to First-Class Service
Faced with mounting red ink, the U.S. Postal Service is planning cuts to first-class mail service that could eliminate next-day delivery.
December 6, 2011Harsh Road Chemicals Clear Ice and Snow, But Increase Wheel Corrosion, Experts Say
The life expectancy of heavy-duty truck wheels depends primarily on where a truck runs, with regions where roads are subjected to chemicals that are used to reduce ice and snow creating the biggest problems, according to experts.
December 5, 2011Executives Say HOS Cut Adds Costs, Aggravates Shortage of Drivers
WASHINGTON — A federal move to cut truck drivers’ working hours would be very costly and exacerbate a shortage of drivers, while putting more trucks on the road, a panel of industry executives told Congress last week.
December 5, 2011Mica Won’t Submit Highway Bill Until January
House Transportation Committee Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) said last week that he would not introduce a transportation reauthorization bill until next year, dashing hopes of proponents to get a bill through to replace the funding that expired in 2009.
December 5, 2011November Automobile Sales Increase
Chrysler Group LLC and Nissan Motor Co. led automakers in U.S. November sales gains as the industry headed for its best sales pace this year, Bloomberg reported.
December 2, 2011Railroads, Unions Reach Agreement, Avoiding Strike
Freight railroads reached labor agreements with two unions, averting a strike for the holiday shipping season, after U.S. lawmakers said they were prepared to intervene in the dispute, Bloomberg reported Friday.
December 2, 2011