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Diesel price forecast again upwardly revised for ’14, still projected to fall 20 cents by ’15
The Department of Energy has once again upwardly revised its forecast for 2014’s average diesel price, pushing it up another 2 cents to $3.83 — still a 9-cent drop from 2013’s average — in its Short Term Energy Outlook. 2015’s price is expected to fall a dime, too.
February 14, 2014
Business
Earnings report roundup: UPS, Con-Way, Swift, Knight, Celadon, Heartland, Landstar, Swift, Werner, Saia, Roadrunner
Fleets around the country are in the midst of reporting their fourth quarter and 2013 earnings. Here’s a round up of some notable reports released so far.
February 14, 2014
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February 14, 2014
Business
ATRI study: driver simulators lower cost, improve safety
With the constant exposure to risk and the limited resources to train drivers in person, many fleets are looking for ways to extend more training to drivers at a lower cost.
February 13, 2014
Business
Western Star announces new options for 4700 Models
Western Star Truck Sales, Inc. today announced that a frame rail mounted vertical exhaust stack is now offered as an option for Western Star 4700 set-back and set-forward truck and tractor models. This configuration is now available in combination with the Western Star aerodynamic roof and side fairing options. Preferred by vocational fleets that pull […]
February 13, 2014
Business
The Historical Record
I love history. And I love cars and trucks. And airplanes. And boats. And tractors. So it’s pretty easy for me to appreciate an antique vehicle given the context of its times. If you follow me on Twitter (And you should: @jackrobertsccj ) you know I’ve recently raided the CCJ archives and produced several historical […]
February 13, 2014
Business
Saddle Creek Logistics to embark on cross-country CNG trip
On February 14, Saddle Creek Logistics Services will embark on “The Great American Green Ride,” the first cross-country trip with a for-hire, compressed natural gas (CNG) truck. The CNG truck will travel from Lakeland, Fla., to San Diego and back. On the trip, Saddle Creek will make deliveries for two top CNG customers: Procter & Gamble […]
February 13, 2014
Business
Driver said to have been on duty 35 straight hours shut down by FMCSA after fatal collision
FMCSA announced Feb. 13 it has shut down a driver who the agency discovered had violated hours of service limits and falsified his logs prior to hitting two stationary vehicles, killing one person and seriously injuring another.
February 13, 2014
Business
Plaintiffs dismiss 20 suits against 15 defendants in ‘hot fuel’ cases
Nearly all of the outstanding lawsuits against fuel providers in the “hot fuel” cases have been dismissed by plaintiffs, as 22 lawsuits were dropped against 15 fuel providers.
February 13, 2014
Business
CARB seeking dismissal to portion of lawsuit challenging its emissions regulations
CARB has asked a federal court to dismiss portions of a lawsuit brought against its Truck and Bus Rule by OOIDA, who claims the state’s emissions regs violate the U.S. Constitution’s Commerce Clause.
February 13, 2014
Business
Growth expected for autogas in AltFuel segment
Natural gas (in all its forms) may get most of the alternative fuel headlines, but propane autogas is positioning itself to steal a few of its own
February 13, 2014
Business
Big business, labor back fuel tax increase to fund highways
American economic competitiveness and jobs are at stake if Congress can’t come up with a plan to maintain and improve the nations roads and bridges, representatives of big business and big labor told a Senate committee Wednesday. And the most obvious solution is to include an increase in the gas and diesel tax in a robust, long-term highway bill.
February 13, 2014
Business
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February 12, 2014
Business
Freight carried by for-hire transportation fell in December, still near all-time high
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry in December dropped slightly from November, but it’s still pushing the all-time high reached the month prior, according to the DOT.
February 12, 2014
Business
Ryder’s Tangney promoted to VP of asset management
Ryder announced this week it has promoted Geno Tangney II to vice president of asset management. Ryder says in recent years, Tangney “has leveraged his business knowledge and strong leadership to make significant contributions to the FMS business and in particular the asset management organization.” In his new role, Tangney will lead both asset management […]
February 12, 2014
Business
Digging into nat gas bills: Would they accomplish anything?
The trio of bills introduced in the House a few weeks ago to promote natural gas use will, if enacted, no doubt be a step toward boosting natural gas implementation, but the text of the bills do show the slightly undirected and generally dubious directions of the legislation.
February 12, 2014
Business
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February 12, 2014
Business
East Texas Mack named 2013 Distributor of the Year
Mack Trucks today announced that East Texas Mack Sales, LLC, Longview, Texas is its 2013 North American Distributor of the Year. The annual award recognizes the top-performing distributors within Mack’s North American dealer network based on sales, facilities, service, general management, customer satisfaction, parts, personnel and community service. A Mack distributor since 1976, East Texas […]
February 12, 2014
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