Heartland Express Tuesday reported a decline in its second-quarter profit but said it plans to begin a fleet upgrade in the third quarter in which it plans to buy 1,600 new trucks.
July 22, 2008BusinessFuel
EPA To Award $3.4 Million in Diesel Technology Grants
The Environmental Protection Agency said Monday it will award $3.4 million in grants to establish projects using emerging technologies to reduce emissions from the diesel engine fleets.
July 22, 2008FuelBusinessLogisticsGovernment
Diesel Falls 4.6垄 to $4.718 a Gallon
Diesel fuel鈥檚 national average pump price fell by the most in six months, dropping 4.6 cents to $4.718 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.
July 22, 2008Business
Paccar鈥檚 2Q Income Gains on European Sales
Heavy-duty truck maker Paccar Inc. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit rose 5%, led by higher European sales.
July 22, 2008GovernmentBusinessSafety
Caterpillar鈥檚 2Q Income Jumps on International Demand
Heavy equipment and diesel engine maker Caterpillar Inc. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit rose 34%, led by international demand.
July 22, 2008GovernmentBusinessSafety
Canada鈥檚 Two Largest Railroads Report Lower Income
Canada鈥檚 two biggest freight railroads reported downturns in their second-quarter profits, Bloomberg reported.
July 22, 2008BusinessFuelGovernment
Forward Air鈥檚 2Q Earnings Improve
Forward Air Corp. said its second-quarter profit rose to $12.1 million, or 42 cents a share, from $11.5 million, or 38 cents, a year ago.
July 21, 2008FuelBusinessGovernment
California Issues Natural Gas Grants
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. said two California environmental agencies awarded grants totaling more than $11 million to further the development of natural gas fueling stations and vehicles.
July 21, 2008BusinessGovernmentSafetyFuel
EPA Requests More Input on Greenhouse Gases
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a nearly 600-page request for public comment on whether it should use existing law to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, a decision one trucking official said was a way to further delay any new regulations until after President Bush leaves office.
July 21, 2008GovernmentBusiness
Leading Economic Indicators Dip 0.1%
An index of leading economic indicators dipped 0.1% in June, the New York-based Conference Board said Monday.
July 21, 2008