American Trucking Associations and a group of trucking companies Thursday launched a program of initiatives to move the trucking industry toward a more sustainable future, which includes steps to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from heavy trucks.
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President Bush Declares 鈥楴ational Transportation Week鈥
President Bush declared this week as 鈥淣ational Transportation Week鈥 and Saturday to be 鈥淣ational Defense Transportation Day,鈥 the White House said Friday.
May 12, 2008
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Diesel Price Slips 2.8垄 to $4.149
The average price of retail diesel slipped 2.8 cents last week from its all-time record 鈥 the first decline in four weeks 鈥 as the Department of Energy released a prediction that prices would remain above $4 a gallon for the foreseeable future.
May 12, 2008ATA Unveils Sustainability Plan; Backs Truck Fuel-Use Standard
American Trucking Associations launched a major initiative to meet the industry鈥檚 growing fuel-price crisis, supporting for the first time national truck fuel-economy standards.
May 12, 2008Mexico Seeks Nafta Damages
Mexico鈥檚 principal trucking group said its members have lost more than $2 billion a year because the United States has refused to allow cross-border trucking as required by the 1993 North American Free Trade Agreement and that it is seeking damages through arbitration.
May 12, 2008Wholesale Inventories Decline in March
Wholesale inventories fell 0.1% in March, led by a decline in crude oil supplies, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
May 8, 2008Accuride鈥檚 First-Quarter Widens
Commercial vehicle component maker Accuride Corp. said Thursday it lost $11.7 million, or 33 cents a share, in the first quarter, compared with a loss of $1.9 million, or 5 cents, a year ago.
May 8, 2008Atlas Air Reports First-Quarter Loss
Air cargo company Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings said Thursday it lost $5.3 million, or 25 cents a share, in the first quarter, compared with a profit of $6.2 million, or 29 cents, a year ago.
May 8, 2008A&R Logistics Buys West Coast Transporter
A&R Logistics said Wednesday it acquired Pacific Chemical Distribution Corp. and its affiliate Pacific Bulk Transportation Co., for an undisclosed sum.
May 7, 2008First-Quarter Productivity Improves 2.2%
First-quarter U.S. worker productivity improved 2.2%, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
May 7, 2008