Avery ViseBusinessDiesel surges 8.2 cents to $4.104Continuing what seems to be the early stages of a surge, the national average retail diesel price rose 8.2 cents to $4.104 a gallon during the week ended Feb. 11.February 11, 2013BusinessSpecial report: Regulations’ impact, surviving tight environment in 2013As part of CCJ’s ongoing “On Thin Ice?” series, Part 2 delves into the impact changing regulations from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration could have on trucking — and fleets, specifically — in 2013.February 6, 2013BusinessDiesel jumps 9.5 cents to $4.022The national average retail diesel price is above $4 a gallon for the first time in two months, rising 9.5 cents a gallon during the week ended Feb. 4 to $4.022 a gallon, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The increase is the largest since August. The latest weekly price is […]February 4, 2013BusinessTrucking adds 5,000 jobs in JanuaryFor-hire trucking companies added 5,000 payroll jobs in December on a seasonally adjusted basis as the overall economy added 157,000 nonfarm jobs, according to the latest estimates released Feb. 1.February 1, 2013BusinessOn thin ice? 2013’s challenges to fleetsAnalysts see tighter capacity making 2013 a good year, but carriers aren’t so sure.January 29, 2013BusinessAverage diesel price rises 2.5 centsThe national average retail diesel price rose for the second straight week during the week ended Jan. 28, increasing 2.5 cents to $3.927 a gallon.January 28, 2013BusinessHousing starts surge — or fall, maybeJournalists like numbers. That’s not to say they like math; most reporters would be doing something far more financially rewarding if they liked math. But they do like numbers because they are good anchors for articles. For example “GDP rises 3.1 percent” simply makes for a stronger headline than “GDP seems to be a bit […]January 23, 2013BusinessAverage diesel prices rises slightlyAfter seven straight weeks of decreases, the national average retail diesel price increased 0.8-cent to $3.902 a gallon during the week ended Jan. 21, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. It was only the second increase in the past 14 weeks. The latest weekly price is 5.4 cents above the same […]January 22, 2013BusinessWatching a river run dryI can’t remember the last rainless day in Tuscaloosa, Ala. I’m not even sure we have had a one in 2013, although such a string seems unlikely. The Black Warrior River, which runs about a quarter mile from my office, is already above flood stage and more rain and snow is expected through Thursday. Generally […]January 16, 2013BusinessDiesel drops 1.7 cents to $3.894Diesel prices nationwide have fallen for seven straight weeks and for 12 of the last 13 weeks. The national average retail diesel price fell 1.7 cents to $3.894 a gallon during the week ended Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The latest weekly price is 4 cents above the […]January 16, 2013Previous PagePage 6 of 85Next PageTop StoriesBusinessSurge of cargo theft is 'hitting us like lightning,' experts sayThe rise of cargo theft has become a significant issue for the logistics industry, with the scale and scope skyrocketing at an alarming level.MaintenanceGet dinged during Roadcheck? Know your rightsRegulationsSenate okays aging diesel fleet renewal grants, rebatesTest DrivesThe biggest and most power powerful 'green' engine I've ever drivenFeatured SponsorGoodyear Tire Management