In the wake of escalating unrest in oil-rich Libya, diesel prices skyrocketed 14.3 cents to $3.716 a gallon during the week ended Monday, Feb. 28, according to the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration. The increase was the largest one-week jump since early June ...

FTR on Monday, Feb. 28, announced that its Trucking Conditions Index rose to 9.1 in January from a December reading of 7.1. The Trucking Conditions Index is a compilation of factors affecting trucking companies and has been rising steadily since October 2010; any reading above ...

YRC Worldwide Inc. on Monday, Feb. 28, announced that it had reached an agreement in principle on nonbinding terms with certain key stakeholders providing for a comprehensive restructuring plan for YRC Worldwide. According to the company, a nonbinding term sheet was approved by those parties ...

A researcher who worked on the scientific studies that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration used to support its proposed changes to the current hours-of-service rules says the agency misapplied those studies’ findings, according to the American Trucking Associations. ATA says FMCSA used the work of ...

UPS on Monday, Feb. 28, announced its fleet of alternative fuel and technology delivery vehicles has driven 200 million miles since 2000. The alternative fuel fleet now numbers more than 1,900, and another 62 vehicles have just been ordered. UPS operates AFVs in the United States, ...

Andrews Logistics Inc., an asset-based transportation-logistics company headquartered in Southlake, Texas, has appointed Brian Jarvis president and chief operating officer. Jarvis will be responsible for managing ALI’s day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives. “With the continued growth of our organization, it’s become imperative that we strengthen and ...

Effective March 1, Mountain Valley Express will be relocated into its new facility from Southwest Las Vegas to North Las Vegas. "This relocation will give us 20 cross-dock doors and an overall improvement to our facility, therefore enhancing our ability to better service our customers and ...

TTS, a third-party transportation and logistics provider, has been named the 2010 Vitro Packaging Inc. Supplier of the Year. Vitro, one of the world’s largest glass manufacturers, gives the award each year to recognize a supplier that consistently provides world-class service and demonstrates a complete ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation has joined the Civilian Response Corps, the U.S. government’s operational, interagency civilian force dedicated to conflict prevention, response and peace building. “The Department of Transportation brings a new range of transportation infrastructure development expertise and capabilities to the Corps,” says ...

Kenworth Truck Co. and Paccar Financial are offering an extended warranty program through Dec. 31, 2011, for U.S. customers who purchase new Kenworth Class 5-7 factory or dealer stock units that meet eligibility requirements. Kenworth customers may receive a 2-year / 200,000-mile basic vehicle extended ...