The Port of Tacoma, Wash., said it has launched an 18-month pilot project to expand trade with China, particularly U.S. exports to that country.
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Eaton鈥檚 1Q Profit Gains; Trucking Segment Lags
Heavy-duty vehicle parts manufacturer Eaton Corp.鈥檚 first-quarter net earnings rose 5.6%, led by international sales, though its truck segment鈥檚 sales declined, the company said Monday.
April 14, 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, 2008iTECH: RFID Finds Place on Trucks in Port Service
Shippers may have more interest in radio frequency identification tags than do general freight truckers. After all, RFID tags are a wireless form of bar-code stickers and data capture, and RFID is widely marketed as a tool for inventory and warehousing.
April 14, 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, 2008Consumer Confidence Falls to 26-Year Low
U.S. consumer confidence fell to a 26-year low this month, according to the Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
April 11, 2008Import Prices Jump 2.8% in March
The price of goods imported to the United States jumped 2.8% in March, the Labor Department said Friday.
April 11, 2008California Bonds Will Help Boost Freight Movement
A $3 billion slate of highway, rail and seaport improvements approved for funding by the California Transportation Commission includes $825 million for 14 projects in Northern California, the San Francisco-area Metropolitan Transportation Commission said.
April 11, 2008Diesel Slips to $3.955; Gas at Record
U.S. diesel prices remained at historically high levels last week, even though the official retail average dropped 0.9 cent to $3.955 a gallon, leading several trucking executives to express concern over the future of independent drivers and small fleets, and others to push for government action.
April 14, 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, 2008