14 Nov Consumer Prices Increased 0.3% in October WASHINGTON — Consumer prices climbed 0.3% in October, with higher prices for gasoline, used autos and housing contributing to the increase. The Labor Department said Nov. 14 that this measure of inflation has jumped 2.5% over the past 12 months. Read more...
14 Nov Hexagon Composites to Acquire Remainder of Agility Fuel Solutions Composite pressure cylinder supplier Hexagon Composites ASA signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 50% of Agility Fuel Solutions Holdings Inc., which promotes the alternatives of natural gas, biogas, hydrogen, propane and electrification to power a range of industries. Read more...
14 Nov DHL Opens Another Bay Area Facility DHL has opened a $12 million, 39,000-square-foot service center facility in Sunnyvale, Calif., a move the company said it made to serve shipping needs of the region’s startups and global technology companies. Read more...
13 Nov Panelists Recommend Honesty and Openness for Women When Starting Career FRISCO, Texas — Gumption and honesty are important traits when starting a career, according to panelists representing various sections of the transportation industry. Read more...
13 Nov FMCSA’s Cathy Gautreaux Values Partnerships, Industry Perspectives FRISCO, Texas — Cathy Gautreaux, deputy administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, emphasized the value of partnership and industry input in an address to members of the trucking industry Nov. 13. Read more...
13 Nov Managers Emphasize Knowledge and Confidence for Women in Trucking Industry FRISCO, Texas — Learning the basics of an industry and demonstrating professionalism are instrumental to excelling in a male-dominated field such as trucking, according to two managers from DISA Global Solutions. Read more...
13 Nov Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 12: Honoring Those Who Served Our Nation Robbie Roth of FedEx Freight knows well the bonds that are created by serving in the military and working in the trucking industry. Read more...
13 Nov Diesel Slips 2.1 Cents to $3.317 a Gallon Amid Oil’s Steep Drop The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 2.1 cents to $3.317 a gallon Nov. 13 as the price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell to an 11-month low. Read more...
13 Nov Phillips Industries Cites 600% Growth in Electrical Harness Unit After Mexican Expansion Phillips Industries’ electrical harness division, which expanded into Coahuila, Mexico, 10 years ago, has experienced 600% growth since expanding production of electrical harnesses into Mexico in 2008, according to the Santa Fe Springs, Calif., company. Read more...
13 Nov EPA Plans to Review Nitrogen Oxide Emissions Standard for Heavy Trucks WASHINGTON — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials announced Nov. 13 they have begun an environmental review to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from heavy-duty truck engines. Read more...