25 Sep Shipping Lobby Proposes Phased Start to Historic Fuel Change The shipping industry is pressing for a phased start when new rules governing vessel fuel take effect in less than 16 months’ time. Read more...
25 Sep WTO Chief Urges Nations to Avert Trade War BERLIN — The whole international community has a responsibility to reduce tensions and avert a full trade war, which would produce “no winners,” according to the head of the World Trade Organization. Read more...
25 Sep US Home Prices Rise at Slowest Pace in Nearly a Year WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices rose in July at the slowest pace in 10 months as home sales have stumbled amid higher mortgage rates. Read more...
25 Sep Trump Plan to Roll Back Fuel Standards to Get Second Hearing FRESNO, Calif. — The Trump administration’s proposal to roll back national fuel-economy standards was headed for its second public hearing a day after California officials and scores of speakers blasted it as a danger to the environment and public health. Read more...
25 Sep Capital Partners Invests in Minimizer Minimizer, a commercial vehicle accessories supplier and unit of Kruckeberg Industries, announced private equity firm Capital Partners is making an investment in Minimizer to expand product lines and support the rapid growth of the company. Read more...
25 Sep Supply Chain Partners Focus on Efficiency to Improve Capacity LONG BEACH, Calif. — High freight levels, decreased productivity and the driver shortage have contributed to tightened capacity, and carriers and intermodal providers said they are focusing on efficiency to meet supply chain demands. Read more...
24 Sep Ryder Opens Pennsylvania Maintenance Facility for Diesel, Alt-Fuel Trucks Ryder System Inc. announced the opening of a new full-service maintenance facility in Reading, Pa., for both diesel and alternative-powered trucks. Read more...
24 Sep Diesel on the Rise Nationwide Again to $3.271 Per Gallon The nationwide average price of diesel continued to climb last week, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report released Sept. 24. Read more...
24 Sep Tariffs Could Spur Early Imports, Higher Inventories LONG BEACH, Calif. — Retailers speaking at the Intermodal Association of North America’s Intermodal Expo 2018 said they could move up product shipments due to tariffs being placed on China. Read more...
24 Sep Technical Training Schools Aim to Bridge Skills Gap Finding workers for the jobs of today and tomorrow means attacking the skills gap along a wide front. Read more...