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EPA Sets Program for Norfolk, Va., Area

The Environmental Protection Agency said it will expand a program to provide lower-cost loans for the purchase of cleaner-burning trucks to drivers in the Norfolk, Va., area.

October 9, 2007

UPS Adding Vehicles to ‘Green Fleet’

UPS Inc. said Monday it was adding 306 alternative fuel vehicles to its “green fleet†by placing an order for 167 compressed natural gas delivery trucks and taking delivery of 139 new propane delivery trucks in North America.

October 9, 2007

Diesel Dips 1.3¢ to $3.035

The national average pump price of diesel fuel fell 1.3 cents to $3.035 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Tuesday.

October 10, 2007

Freightliner to Become Daimler Trucks North America

U.S. truck and engine maker Freightliner LLC said late Friday it is changing its name to Daimler Trucks North America LLC, effective Jan. 7.

October 9, 2007

Weber Buys ‘Environmentally Friendly’ Reefer Trailers

Weber Distribution, Santa Fe Springs, Calif., said it has purchased a new fleet of 150 “environmentally friendly†refrigerated trailers.

October 5, 2007

Rail Traffic Edges Up; Intermodal Traffic Drops

Overall rail traffic rose a notch, but intermodal levels fell from a year ago for the week ended Saturday, the Association of American Railroads said.

October 5, 2007

3Q CEO Confidence Dips, Conference Board Says

A measure of chief executive officers’ confidence declined slightly in the third quarter from the second, the New York-based Conference Board said Friday.

October 5, 2007

International Says UAW Taking ‘Break’ from Talks

International Truck and Engine Corp. said Friday it has been notified by the United Auto Workers that the UAW will “take a break from bargaining†in order to conduct a detailed examination of International's proposals.

October 5, 2007

September Payrolls Rise; Unemployment Rises to 4.7%

U.S. payrolls rose in September but the unemployment rose to 4.7% in September from 4.6% in August, the Labor Department said Friday.

October 5, 2007

Court Agrees to 3-Month HOS-Rule Delay

The federal appeals court that struck down parts of the current driver hours-of-service rule has agreed to delay implementation of its decision for 90 days to give regulators time to address the problems the judges found.

October 8, 2007