Nine of the Federal Reserve鈥檚 12 districts reported that economic conditions weakened from late February through early April, and the Fed said record high fuel costs were hurting trucking companies who were struggling to pass on the soaring costs to customers.
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Consumer Price Index Gains 0.3% in March
The consumer price index rose 0.3% in March, led by higher fuel and food prices, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
April 16, 2008Analysts Predict Lower Profits for Trucking in First Quarter
Unfavorable economic trends and fuel prices will collaborate to propel trucking companies鈥 first-quarter earnings below year-ago levels and will lead to a shrinkage of the fleet in the truckload sector, industry analysts said.
April 14, 2008Producer Price Index Jumps 1.1%
Prices paid to U.S. producers jumped 1.1% in March, reflecting higher fuel and food costs, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
April 15, 2008Larger Trucks More Efficient, Reduce Emissions, Study Says
The use of heavier trucks can be an effective way for the industry to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, a new study by the American Transportation Research Institute said.
April 15, 2008Diesel Average Tops $4 for First Time; Oil, Gas at Records
Diesel fuel鈥檚 national average price broke the $4 barrier for the first time, jumping 10.4 cents to $4.059 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.
April 15, 2008DOE Says 89% of Biodiesel Met Standards In 2006; Trucking Calls Rate Unacceptable
Nearly 90% of the biodiesel available for sale in the United States meets the established standards for quality, an improvement over past surveys but still an unacceptable situation for trucking, a new report by the Department of Energy said.
April 14, 2008Oil Closes Week Above $110
Crude oil futures closed the trading week at more than $110 a barrel, despite an International Energy Agency report issued Friday that showed declining world demand, Bloomberg reported.
April 11, 2008TMC Chairman Hilton Says Council Will Seek 鈥楬eavy-Duty鈥 Service Members
Brent Hilton, the 2008 chairman of the Technology & Maintenance Council, said one of the focuses of his term will be to increase membership among service dealerships that perform essential 鈥渉eavy-duty鈥 maintenance for trucking.
April 16, 2008China鈥檚 Olympics Clean-Up Plan Could Snarl Shipments to U.S.
Plans by the Chinese government to close factories in and around Beijing and Shanghai this summer to reduce air pollution for the 2008 Summer Olympics could cause early or late peak seasonal surges in exports to the United States, shipping industry executives and transportation experts said.
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