The Federal Maritime Commission said Tuesday it is asking a federal court to dismiss FMC’s legal challenge to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., over the sister ports’ clean-trucks plans.
June 16, 2009BusinessGovernment
Consumer Price Index Increases 0.1%
The consumer price index gained 0.1% in May and declined over the past year by the biggest amount since 1950, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
June 17, 2009BusinessSafetyTechnologyEquipment
Ryder to Manage Mexican Distribution for Mazda
Ryder System said that it has agreed to manage auto parts distribution in Mexico for Mazda North American Operations.
June 17, 2009Business
Industrial Production Falls 1.1%
Industrial production fell 1.1% in May, the 16th decline in 17th months, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday.
June 17, 2009BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics
Ryder Reaches Pallet Logistics Deal
Ryder System said that it has reached an agreement with Intelligent Global Pooling Systems to manage the flow of plastic pallets.
June 16, 2009FuelBusinessLogisticsGovernment
Diesel Rises 7.4¢ to $2.572 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel fuel rose 7.4 cents to $2.572 a gallon, its sixth straight weekly increase, the Department of Energy said.
June 16, 2009Business
I-40 Reopens in Tennessee
Tennessee officials have reopened a section of Interstate 40 through Knoxville after reconstruction efforts closed the highway for more than a year, the Knoxville News-Sentinel reported.
June 16, 2009Business
Volvo Unveils New Medium-Heavy Engine
The Volvo Group said it has developed a medium-heavy diesel engine for trucks and buses that is scheduled for launch in 2010.
June 16, 2009BusinessGovernmentSafetyFuel
Products, Practices Save Fleets Money, Improve Fuel Efficiency, Execs Say
Chief executive officers of three major fleets said their companies have saved substantially by using several of the products and methods designed for the most fuel efficiency.
June 16, 2009BusinessEquipmentSafety
Wabco Takes Majority Stake In Joint Venture With TVS
Brake and component supplier Wabco said it completed its purchase of a majority stake in its Indian joint venture with TVS Group.
June 16, 2009