The U.S. average retail price of diesel inched down 0.3 cent to $3.223 a gallon, while crude oil prices were lower despite ongoing tensions over trade and the Middle East.
August 6, 2018Latest News Updates From Transport Topics
Utility Selects New Curtain for Trailers
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. announced the Kin-Sider from Kinedyne will be the new standard curtain installed on Utility鈥檚 Tautliner curtain-sided trailers.
August 10, 2018Loop鈥檚 Fuel Cell Range Extender to Be Evaluated in SoCal
Loop Energy announced its heavy-duty fuel cell range extender will power two zero-emissions, hybrid-electric Class 8 drayage trucks as part of a fuel cell truck project in Southern California.
August 10, 2018Continental Automotive Systems Lowers Prices on ELDs
Continental Automotive Systems is cutting the prices of its electronic logging devices.
August 6, 2018DOT Seeks Members to Serve on Human Trafficking Committee
The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking individuals to serve on a special committee that will provide information, advice and recommendations on matters relating to human trafficking and recommended best practices for state and local transportation stakeholders in combating human trafficking.
August 2, 2018Dana to Acquire Oerlikon鈥檚 Drive Systems Unit
Dana Inc. announced it signed a definitive agreement to purchase the drive systems segment of the Oerlikon Group, a Swiss manufacturer of high-precision gears, planetary hub drives for wheeled and tracked vehicles and products, control and software that support vehicle electrification across the mobility industry.
July 30, 2018Echo Global Logistics Income, Revenue Jump
Echo Global Logistics reported record second-quarter net income of $7.7 million from a loss of $200,000 in the second quarter of 2017. The Chicago-based third-party logistics company reported earnings per share of 28 cents, up from a loss of minus 1 cent a share a year ago.
July 27, 2018Dana Improves Second-Quarter Net Income, Sales
Dana Inc. reported higher second-quarter revenue and net income as it underscored its growth opportunities as an e-propulsion design, engineering and manufacturing systems supplier.
July 25, 2018Diesel Falls 1.9垄 to $3.220 as Mideast Jitters, Strong Dollar Seesaw Price of Oil
The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 1.9 cents to $3.220 a gallon while crude prices slipped, according to the weekly report from the U.S. Department of Energy鈥檚 Energy Information Administration.
July 23, 2018Heartland Profits Jump 22% in 2Q as Revenue Rises
Heartland Express reported second-quarter net income of $17.8 million, or 22 cents per share, a 22% increase from $14.6 million, or 18 cents, recorded in the second quarter of 2017.
July 19, 2018