The average national price of diesel fuel fell for the first time in eight weeks, dipping 0.8 cent to $2.608 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
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Flash Global Logistics Sees Strongest Six Months
Supply chain services company Flash Global Logistics said that the first half of 2009 was the company’s strongest six months, with the company adding 66 locations in China and adding new clients.
June 30, 2009Gas Prices Steady in Past Two Weeks, Lundberg Says
Gasoline prices held steady over the past two weeks at $2.66 per gallon for regular grade, according to the national Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday.
June 29, 2009UPS Sets Middle East Joint Venture
UPS Inc. said Friday it has begun a new joint venture headquartered in Dubai that will coordinate packages, freight forwarding and contract logistics services in the Middle East, Turkey and parts of Central Asia.
June 26, 2009Canadian Trucking Lost 3,300 Jobs in April
The Canadian trucking industry lost 3,300 jobs in April, making it the third-worst industry in the country for that month, Statistics Canada reported.
June 25, 20093PL Leans on iPhone App to Eliminate Paper Bills
D.W. Morgan, a third-party logistics and supply chain consulting firm, has developed an iPhone application that the company said has helped it eliminate paper bills.
June 23, 2009Ryder Earns 3PL Cross-Border Security Certification
Ryder System said it has been certified as a third-party logistics provider in the Custom-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program, an initiative that seeks to promote supply chain security and reduce border vulnerabilities.
June 24, 2009Diesel Rises 4.4¢ to $2.616 a Gallon
Diesel fuel’s national average price rose for the seventh straight week, gaining 4.4 cents to $2.616 a gallon, the Energy Department said.
June 23, 2009Logistics Expenses Drop 3.5%
WASHINGTON — The cost of moving and storing goods nationwide fell 3.5% last year, the first decline in logistics-related ex-penses in six years, despite 2% higher transportation expenses. Manufacturers and retailers slashed inventories and excess capacity limited the ability of freight carriers to raise prices, according to a new report.
June 22, 2009Gas Climbs 17¢ to $2.66 a Gallon, Lundberg Says
The national average price of regular gasoline continued to climb, gaining 17 cents in the past two weeks to $2.66 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
June 15, 2009