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Diesel Price Drops 0.2 Cent; Second Straight Decline

The Department of Energy said Tuesday the national average retail price for diesel fuel declined 0.2 cent per gallon to $1.869.

September 8, 2004

Transportation Services Index Declines 0.2% in June

The Department of Transportation said Tuesday its Transportation Services Index declined 0.2% in June to a 123.9, the second straight decrease, while the freight TSI also declined..

September 8, 2004

E&MU: Compensating for Errors

Suppliers of safety technology are offering fleet managers new and maturing products for their vehicles, designed to watch over and aid driver performance or compensate for human error.

September 8, 2004

News Briefs - Sept. 8

Ford to Cut Shift at St. Louis Plant; Cut 800 Jobs • Study: Traffic Costs Drivers Billions of Hours Each Year • FedEx Freight Opens New Centers • Air Cargo Shipments Rise 6.7% in July • And more...

September 8, 2004

Security & Safety Briefs - Sept. 2 - Sept. 8

Waste Shipments From Kentucky to Nevada Suspended After Leaks • Officials Say Terrorists Could Try to Ship Themselves Into U.S.

September 8, 2004

Reminder: FMCSA’s Sandberg to Participate in TTNews.com Internet Chat

Click here to submit your questions. ransport Topics Publishing Group has announced that Annette Sandberg, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, would participate in an Internet "chat session" Sept. 28 on the TTNews.com Web site.

September 7, 2004

Yellow Roadway Raises Third-Quarter Guidance

Yellow Roadway Corp. said Tuesday it now expected to report profits of $1.30 to $1.35 per share, compared with its earlier estimate of $1.20 to $1.25.

September 7, 2004

Editorial: Stay the Hours-of-Service Ruling

Click here to write a Letter to the Editor. he government has asked the federal appeals court that overturned the new hours-of-service rules for truck drivers to stay its ruling while the Department of Transportation works to craft a replacement rule.

September 7, 2004

IdleAire to Electrify Spaces at All 126 TravelCenters

IdleAire announced it would install its truck stop electrification technology at all 126 TravelCenters of America locations over the next three years, with a price tag of more than $1 million per site.

September 7, 2004

Technology Briefs - Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

SkyBitz Firm Names Burtner as New CEO • Volvo Chooses Chevron Delo as Factory Fill • Maptuit Corp. Adds Two New Investors • Pioneer Transfer, 3PL Inc. Become Partners

September 7, 2004

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