Diesel fuel’s national average pump price continued to slide Monday, falling 14.9 cents to $4.353 a gallon, the Energy Department said.
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Seth Clevenger and Mike Senatore dive into the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies. They address trade challenges, mergers, sector trends and more.
Diesel Drops 10.1¢ to $4.50 a Gallon
The cost of retail diesel fell another 10.1 cents last week to $4.502 a gallon, the third-straight weekly decline in the national average that has cut 26.2 cents from trucking’s main fuel, the U.S. Department of Energy said.
August 11, 2008Warehousing: Fleets Acquire Storage Space to Expand Role in Supply Chain
The cost advantage offered by shipping direct and avoiding paying for warehousing and inventory is dwindling, possibly forever, as the price of fuel rises. As a result, more carriers have started looking at warehousing to play a larger role in the logistics process.
August 11, 2008Contrans’ Second-Quarter Income Improves
Canadian firm Contrans Income Fund’s second-quarter income rose compared with a year ago, due largely to a big income tax charge in the previous second quarter.
August 6, 2008Bush Orders Expedited Columbia River Crossing in Pacific Northwest
The Columbia River Crossing between Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash., has received national priority status from the White House to expedite the project, the U.S. Department of Transportation said late Tuesday.
August 5, 2008Pacer’s 2Q Income Improves
Transportation and third-party logistics firm Pacer International said late Tuesday its second-quarter profit rose 10.4% to $13.8 million, or 40 cents a share, from $12.5 million, or 34 cents, a year ago.
August 5, 2008Expeditors’ Second-Quarter Income Improves
Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington said its second-quarter net income rose 9% to $71.3 million, or 32 cents a share, from $65.5 million, or 30 cents, a year ago.
August 5, 2008C.H. Robinson Worldwide Acquires Canadian Forwarder
Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide said Monday it has acquired Transera International Holdings Ltd., a project forwarding company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
August 4, 2008Diesel Falls 11.5¢ to $4.603
The national average retail price of diesel fell 11.5 cents to $4.603 a gallon last week, the largest one-week drop in nearly two years and the second consecutive weekly decline, the Department of Energy reported.
August 4, 2008Wabash National Corp. Reports Second Quarter Loss
Trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corp. reported a net loss of $3.2 million, or 11 cents a share, for the second quarter of 2008, down from earnings of $5.9 million, or 18 cents, a year ago.
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