Oil prices jumped almost $2 Tuesday from Monday鈥檚 record, closing at a new all-time high of $113.79 a barrel, Bloomberg reported.
April 15, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernmentAutonomous
ATA Chairman Kuntz Testifies at Senate Hearing
WASHINGTON 鈥 American Trucking Associations Chairman Ray Kuntz asked a Senate committee Wednesday to make fundamental changes to federal surface transportation programs in order to allow the trucking industry to move freight more efficiently.
April 16, 2008GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuel
TMC Chairman Hilton Says Council Will Seek 鈥楬eavy-Duty鈥 Service Members
Brent Hilton, the 2008 chairman of the Technology & Maintenance Council, said one of the focuses of his term will be to increase membership among service dealerships that perform essential 鈥渉eavy-duty鈥 maintenance for trucking.
April 16, 2008BusinessSafetyGovernment
Feds Set to Meet With SoCal Port Officials on TWIC Enrollment
Federal officials and Port of Long Beach, Calif., executives were scheduled to meet privately this week to develop measures aimed at boosting local enrollment for the government鈥檚 Transportation Worker Identification program, the Long Beach Press-Telegram reported Tuesday.
April 16, 2008FuelBusinessGovernment
Consumer Price Index Gains 0.3% in March
The consumer price index rose 0.3% in March, led by higher fuel and food prices, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
April 16, 2008Government
Housing Starts Fall to 17-Year Low
Housing starts plunged 11.9% in March to the lowest level in 17 years, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
April 16, 2008BusinessFuelSafetyGovernment
Larger Trucks More Efficient, Reduce Emissions, Study Says
The use of heavier trucks can be an effective way for the industry to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, a new study by the American Transportation Research Institute said.
April 15, 2008GovernmentBusinessSafety
FMCSA Issues CDL Learner鈥檚 Permit Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it intends to set new minimum standards for issuing learner鈥檚 permits to prospective commercial drivers and revise the knowledge and skills tests administered to people seeking commercial driver licenses.
April 15, 2008FuelBusinessLogisticsGovernment
Diesel Average Tops $4 for First Time; Oil, Gas at Records
Diesel fuel鈥檚 national average price broke the $4 barrier for the first time, jumping 10.4 cents to $4.059 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.
April 15, 2008FuelGovernment
Producer Price Index Jumps 1.1%
Prices paid to U.S. producers jumped 1.1% in March, reflecting higher fuel and food costs, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
April 15, 2008