After falling by less than a penny in each of the past two weeks, the national average price of diesel fuel jumped 11.4 cents Monday to $2.79 a gallon, the Energy Department reported.
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ISM Manufacturing Index Declines in March
The Institute for Supply Management’s March manufacturing index slowed and costs rose to the highest since August, ISM said Monday.
April 2, 2007
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Editorial: Preparing for 2010
Just as the first new heavy-duty trucks equipped with engines that meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2007 emission standards are hitting the road, EPA reminded us of what’s to come in just
April 2, 2007Speed Limiter Petitions Draw Heavy Response
The Department of Transportation received nearly 3,700 responses, many of them anonymous, to a pair of petitions seeking a federal regulation to limit truck engine speeds to 68 miles per hour, with
April 3, 2007Freightliner to Redesign Trucks in Response to EPA 2010 Rules
By Jonathan S. Reiskin, Associate News Editor
Michelin Plans $300 Million Investment in China Tire Plant
Tire maker Michelin said plans to invest $300 million to make tires in China, Bloomberg reported.
March 30, 2007Diesel Dips to $2.676
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fuel dipped by 0.5 cent to $2.676 a gallon last week, its second straight tiny decline, the Department of Energy said.
April 2, 2007Falling Freight Gives Shippers Leverage
A loosening of the tight capacity for freight hauling now makes the fuel-surcharge programs — upon which motor carriers depend to insulate them from fuel price spikes — vulnerable to demands for change by shippers.
April 2, 2007EPA Issues SCR Guidelines
The U.S. EPA said last week that diesel engine manufacturers who want to use selective catalytic reduction to meet EPA’s 2010 emission rules must supply the urea SCR requires and prove it will be available to truck drivers using those engines.
April 2, 2007Fourth-Quarter GDP Revised Upward to 2.5%
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.5% rate in the fourth quarter, higher than previously reported, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
March 29, 2007