A Senate panel approved a measure that would boost automobile fuel-economy standards and set mileage standards for heavy trucks for the first time, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
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Atlas Air Turns 1Q Profit
Air cargo company Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings said it earned $6.2 million or 29 cents a share in the first quarter, turning around a loss of $3.7 million or 18 cents a year ago.
May 8, 2007
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.聽
Diesel Declines 4垄 to $2.811
Diesel fuel fell 4 cents a gallon to $2.811 last week, its second straight decline, while the gasoline average posted its largest gain in just over a year, the Energy Department said.
May 7, 2007Freightliner Sets New 鈥楥ascadia鈥 Truck
CHARLOTTE, N.C. 鈥斅 Freightliner Trucks last week introduced a new heavy-duty over-the-road truck called 鈥淐ascadia鈥 it said improves fuel efficiency by 3%.
May 7, 2007Air Cargo Shipments Fall 2.1%
Air cargo shipments fell 2.1% in March, the Air Transport Association said Monday.
May 7, 2007Forward Air鈥檚 Profit Dips
Forward Air Corp., a contractor to the air cargo industry, said its first-quarter profit slipped by 6% to $10.3 million or 34 cents a share, from $11 million or 35 cents a year ago.
April 24, 2007Truckers Concerned on New Engines鈥 Mileage, Journal Reports
Trucking companies are concerned that new emissions rules in effect this year are hurting mileage and their bottom lines, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
April 24, 2007Swift鈥檚 First-Quarter Earnings Tumble
Swift Transportation Co.鈥檚 first-quarter profit fell 74% because of a pending buyout, bad weather, higher fuel costs and lower demand.
April 19, 2007Stricter Emission Rules Raise Costs, Freight, Shipping Executives Say
By Sean McNally, Senior Reporter
April 9, 2007Greenhouse Ruling Could Raise Costs
The Supreme Court鈥檚 ruling that the EPA must reconsider its position to leave 鈥済reenhouse gas鈥 emissions from motor vehicles unregulated could lead to increased costs for trucking companies.
April 9, 2007