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2008 Roadcheck
shows improved rate

A recent check on the trucking industry shows the lowest rate of out-of-service vehicles in two decades, according to information gathered during the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance 2008 Roadcheck...

Graying workforce
isn't likely to change

It's no secret to tank truck carriers that their driver force is getting gray hair, but the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that the trend is likely to continue...

Statistics indicate
no fuel price relief

As last week's price of diesel edged down 4.6 cents from the week before to $4.718 per gallon, the Department of Energy (DOE) was forecasting a price average for 2008 at $4.35 per gallon...

Global economies
boost commodity growth

Rapid growth and development in the emerging global economies is responsible for significant upward pressures on demand for crude oil...

Average diesel price
up to $4.764 per gallon

The average price of diesel across the nation rose over three cents last week to $4.764 per gallon...

Truck Tonnage Index increases in May

The American Trucking Associations advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased on a month-to-month basis for the first time since January...

Fleets must boost productivity
, By Charles E Wilson

With the economy tight and diesel prices soaring, tank truck carriers face constant pressure to maximize productivity in every possible way...

Highway Watch program is discontinued

The Highway Watch program has been discontinued after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) declined to finance the program...

Mergers/acquisitions level declines in 1Q

Both deal volume and value in the transportation and logistics industry declined during the first quarter of 2008, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers...

Canadian diesel price
hitting records highs

The price of diesel in Canada is hitting record highs and displacing labor as most carriers’ top operating cost...

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