Diesel rose 5.4 cents to $3.85 a gallon, its fifth straight gain, while gasoline jumped 13.7 cents to $3.645, its biggest upturn in 17 months, the Department of Energy reported.
August 7, 2012GovernmentBusinessSafety
Hazmat Carriers Face Higher Fines
Motor carriers and shippers cited for hazardous materials violations face far greater penalties following the passage of the new federal highway reauthorization law.
August 7, 2012BusinessSafetyGovernmentAutonomous
ATRI Survey Seeks to Gauge Trucking Industry鈥檚 Top Concerns
The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual survey to gauge the trucking industry鈥檚 top concerns.
August 7, 2012GovernmentBusiness
Maine Truckers Facing Higher Turnpike Tolls
Truckers on the Maine Turnpike, which includes a stretch of Interstate 95, will pay up to 40% more in tolls beginning in November.
August 7, 2012BusinessLogistics
XPO Reports 2Q Loss, Buys Ontario Logistics Firm
XPO Logistics reported a聽second-quarter聽loss聽and聽 said it had聽acquired Canada-based Kelron Logistics for $8 million.
August 7, 2012Business
TravelCenters鈥 2Q Income Rises
TravelCenters of America said Tuesday its second-quarter net income rose from a year ago.
August 7, 2012Business
Quality鈥檚 Second-Quarter Income Improves
Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution said its second-quarter profit jumped on acquisitions and growth in its energy logistics business.
August 7, 2012Business
Ryder Buys U.K.-Based Truck Leasing Company
Ryder System said it has acquired U.K.-based truck leasing company Euroway Group Ltd.
August 6, 2012Business
Roadrunner Buys Two Refrigerated Carriers
Roadrunner Transportation Systems said it has acquired two Nebraska-based truckload carriers for about $24 million.
August 6, 2012BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
UPS Deploys Wearable Scanner System
UPS Inc. said it has deployed a new type of 鈥渨earable鈥 scanning system that speeds up loading of packages and delivery of shipping data to customers.
August 6, 2012