Diesel rose 2.7 cents to $2.652 a gallon , its highest price this year, the Department of Energy reported.
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Letters: Reregulation (Cont’d.), Fighting Back
This is just a comment on the letter headlined “Safety, Reregulation” that ran in the July 20 issue.
August 17, 2009Stock Market/Oil Price Two-Step
The new economic Siamese twins, namely the stock market and oil prices, are continuing to rise in lockstep, bringing relief and pain to consumers — and the national economy — simultaneously.
August 17, 2009Chinese Wholesale Site to Use UPS Technology
UPS Inc. said that it will collaborate with Chinese wholesale marketplace DHgate in a deal that will allow DHgate to use UPS’s online shipping tools.
August 17, 2009Opinion: Survive the Slump: Invest in Technology
Though it’s true that many transportation companies are cutting back on expenses during this sluggish economy, carefully calculated investments in information technology can bring both immediate payback and long-term success.
August 17, 2009Second Man Sentenced in Load-Board Fraud
A Los Angeles man has been sentenced to serve more than four years in federal prison and pay $2.7 million in restitution to 300 trucker and broker victims for his part in an Internet load-board scheme that included hacking into the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Web site.
August 14, 2009Consumer Confidence Declines
U.S. consumer confidence fell this month for the second straight month, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
August 14, 2009Consumer Price Index Unchanged in July
The consumer price index was unchanged in July, the Labor Department said Friday.
August 14, 2009Intermodal, Rail Traffic Fall for Week
Intermodal rail traffic in the United States fell 16.6% last week compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
August 14, 2009Oil Drops $3 to Close Week Below $68 a Barrel
Oil prices fell more than $3 Friday to below $68 a barrel, a two-week low, following a report that showed consumer confidence fell this month, Bloomberg reported.
August 14, 2009