U.S. intermodal traffic rose 3% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday.
September 29, 2011BusinessFuel
More Fleets Adopting Natural Gas Trucks as Fueling Network Advances
Three more fleets said they have added tractors powered by natural gas, the latest signs of growth in the use of alternative fuels.
September 29, 2011Business
Jobless Claims Decline for Week
Initial jobless claims fell last week by 37,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
September 29, 2011BusinessLogistics
Saddle Creek Invests in Natural Gas Trucks
Third-party logistics provider Saddle Creek Corp. said it is purchasing聽natural gas trucks for its for-hire fleet.
September 29, 2011BusinessLogistics
RFX Purchases Pioneer Transfer
Quazar Capital Corp. said its brokerage unit, Pioneer Transfer, has been acquired by RFX. Terms were not disclosed.
September 29, 2011PerspectiveBusiness
Opinion: Creating Future Truck Drivers
Trucking today faces one of the worst driver shortages ever, a situation experts say will only get worse, while at the same time, national unemployment recently topped 15%.
September 29, 2011Business
Mica Letter Cites 鈥楥oncern鈥 on Proposed Hours-of-Service Rule Changes
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica and three other congressmen have sent a letter to President Obama expressing 鈥渃oncern鈥 over proposed changes to the federal hours-of-service rules governing truck drivers.
September 28, 2011BusinessFuel
Oil Falls to Near $83 a Barrel Following Supply Report
Oil fell more than $1 Wednesday to near $83 a barrel following a Department of Energy report that showed supplies rose last week, Bloomberg reported.
September 28, 2011Business
August Truck Tonnage Rises 5.2%
Truck tonnage rose 5.2% in August from a year ago, the 21st straight month of year-over-year improvement, American Trucking Associations said.
September 28, 2011Business
Durable Orders Dip 0.1% in August
Durable goods orders declined 0.1% in August as demand for automobiles and parts dropped, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
September 28, 2011