25 Mar Average Price of Diesel Rises 1¢ to $3.08 a Gallon The U.S. retail diesel average rose 1 cent to $3.08 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported, as the price of crude oil slipped just below $59 per barrel amid concern over a possible slowdown in the U.S. economy. Read more...
25 Mar Mack Showcases Latest Hybrid Class 8 Mack Trucks announced it recently displayed its second-generation zero-emission capable Class 8 drayage truck at the California Air Resources Board’s Low Carbon Transportation Heavy-Duty Showcase in Sacramento, Calif. Read more...
25 Mar U.S. Chamber (Again) Pledges to Support Hill Proponents of Fuel Tax Increase To those members of Congress who support raising the federal fuel tax, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce wants them to know they have its support. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead at the week for trucking on Capitol Hill. Read more...
25 Mar Inxeption, UPS Unveil Platform Integration Tool to Aid Marketing, Distribution Technology company Inxeption Corp. and UPS Inc. announced the creation of Inxeption Zippy, a platform integration that helps businesses market and distribute their products on multiple online channels from one secure place, according to a joint news release. Read more...
25 Mar Trucks, Cars Directed Around Birmingham During Major Bridge Project A stretch of interstate highway running through downtown Birmingham, Ala., that serves as an important freight route will be closed for about a year for infrastructure improvements. Read more...
25 Mar Volvo Unveils Parameter Plus Updates Volvo Trucks announced its Parameter Plus package, which allows for up to 50 parameter updates over-the-air annually per covered vehicle. Read more...
25 Mar Colorado Driver Shortage Presents Opportunity for Immigrants The United States and Colorado are facing a truck driver shortage, a daunting economic prospect as the vast majority of goods in the country are transported over the road. Read more...
25 Mar Cooper Launches Pro Series Steer Tire Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. announced a longhaul steer tire as part of its Pro Series product line. The tire joins the Pro Series longhaul drive tire it introduced last year. Read more...
25 Mar Michelin Offers Aerodynamic Trailer Kit Michelin North America Inc. has launched Michelin Energy Guard, an aerodynamic trailer kit for use on 53-foot dry-van or refrigerated trailers. Read more...