Oil prices rose $2 early Monday to near $103 a barrel following weekend allied air strikes on Libya, Bloomberg reported.
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Opinion: Does the U.S. Hate Big Trucks?
As the latest round of hours-of-service regulatory change plays out in Washington, I have come to the realization that the trucking industry is broken.
March 25, 2011Washington State Supreme Court Ruling Locks in Lower Tax Rate for OmniTracs
Purchasers of Qualcomm Inc.鈥檚 OmniTracs system in Washington state dodged a tax hit following a March 10 decision about the legal classification of that system by the Washington Supreme Court.
March 21, 2011Xata Corp. Becomes a SkyBitz Reseller
Telematics and mobile communications provider Xata Corp., Eden Prairie, Minn., now resells trailer-tracking systems made by SkyBitz, the companies announced March 9.
March 22, 2011Berkshire Hathaway to Buy Lubrizol
Berkshire Hathaway will acquire Lubrizol Corp., the world鈥檚 largest producer of lubricant additives, the companies said.
March 22, 2011Diesel Drops for First Time Since November
Diesel slipped a tenth of a cent to $3.907 a gallon, its first drop since November, while gasoline also declined, the Department of Energy said Monday.
March 22, 2011Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Hits Highest Level Since 1984
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region rose to its highest level in 27 years, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said.
March 17, 2011Leading Economic Indicators Improve 0.8%
An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.8% in February, the eighth straight monthly increase, the New York-based Conference Board said.
March 18, 2011Daimler Forecasts Continued Strong Truck Demand for 2011
Daimler AG booked more truck orders than anticipated in the first two months of this year, underscoring its forecast of 鈥渟ignificant鈥 market growth in 2011, Bloomberg reported Friday.
March 18, 2011Volvo, UAW Reach Tentative Five-Year Agreement on Virginia Truck Plant
Volvo Trucks North America said Friday it has reached tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers union on a new, five-year agreement for workers at its New River Valley heavy-duty truck plant in Dublin, Va.
March 18, 2011