Diesel fuel’s national average price jumped 4 cents from last week to $2.964 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.
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Senate Blocks Funds for Mexican Truck Pilot Plan
The Senate last week stripped funding for the Transportation Department’s cross-border trucking program from DOT’s budget just days after the first Mexican truck was allowed to deliver freight to a destination in the United States.
September 17, 2007Fleet Directors Minimize Tires’ Cost
Tire wear and tear is inevitable, but carriers can minimize its effects by choosing high-quality materials and being rigorous about maintenance and checking correct air pressures, several fleet maintenance chiefs and tire manufacturers say.
September 17, 2007Hours-of-Service Rule Change Stalls
Recent legal moves by American Trucking Associations will temporarily keep existing driver hours-of-service rules in place, trucking officials said.
September 17, 2007PeopleNet, Microdea Set In-Cab Scanning
Transportation software firm PeopleNet, in partnership with Microdea Inc., said Monday the two have introduced in-cab scanning for the trucking industry.
September 17, 2007TMW Buys IDSC; Upgrades TruckMate Program
Transportation technology provider TMW Systems said Monday it acquired Integrated Support Decision Corporation, for an undisclosed sum.
September 17, 2007August Retail Sales Rise 0.3%
Retail sales gained 0.3% in August, the Commerce Department said Friday.
September 14, 2007Business Inventories Rise 0.5%
Business inventories rose 0.5% in July while sales gained 1.1%, the Commerce Department said Friday.
September 14, 2007Consumer Confidence Rises in September
U.S. consumer confidence rose slightly this month, according to the University of Michigan’s latest consumer sentiment index, released Friday.
September 14, 2007Import Prices Decline, Labor Says
The price of goods imported to the United States dipped in August on lower oil costs, the Labor Department said Friday.
September 14, 2007