Crude oil continued to soar, rising to more than $96 a barrel early Thursday, following Wednesday's Energy Department report that showed lower supplies, Bloomberg reported.
November 1, 2007Business, Fuel
Oil Continues to Soar; Tops $96 in Intraday Trading
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Rises 6.3¢ to Match Record $3.157
The national average price of diesel fuel rose 6.3 cents to $3.157 a gallon, matching the all-time record set two years ago, the Energy Department said Monday.
October 30, 2007Business, Fuel, Government, Safety
Kitty Hawk Ceases Operations; Lays Off 500 Workers
Air cargo transporter Kitty Hawk Inc. said it and its subsidiaries will immediately cease all scheduled network air and ground operations, though will continue to operate air cargo charter operations.
October 30, 2007Business, Government, Fuel
OPEC Says Oil Will Not Reach $100 Soon
OPEC said current record crude oil prices do not reflect the group’s objectives and that oil is not likely to reach $100 a barrel soon, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
October 30, 2007Business, Fuel
Oil Tops $93 a Barrel
Crude oil climbed above $93 a barrel for the first time in intraday trading Monday, after Mexico shut 20% of its production, Bloomberg reported.
October 29, 2007Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Logistics
Graves Urges Industry to Lead on Warming, Highway Issues
ORLANDO, Fla. — ATA President Bill Graves challenged industry leaders to move aggressively to lead the national debate on climate change, linking truck emission reductions to higher fuel consumption and the need for greater trucking productivity to alleviate congestion.
October 29, 2007Fuel, Business, Government
Diesel Climbs 5.5¢ to $3.094; Gasoline Jumps 6.1¢ to $2.823
The average pump price of diesel fuel jumped 5.5 cents to $3.094 a gallon — the highest since the all-time record set in the same week two years ago, the Department of Energy said Monday.
October 23, 2007Business, Fuel, Government, Safety
Forward Air’s Third-Quarter Profit Declines
Forward Air Corp., a contractor to the air cargo industry, said its third-quarter profit fell 15% to $10.8 million or 36 cents a share, from $12.7million or 41 cents a year ago.
October 23, 2007Business, Fuel, Government, Safety
Forward Air’s Third-Quarter Profit Declines
Forward Air Corp., a contractor to the air cargo industry, said its third-quarter profit fell 15% to $10.8 million or 36 cents a share, from $12.7million or 41 cents a year ago.
October 23, 2007Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
Kuehne & Nagel Profit Rises 34%
Kuehne & Nagel International AG, the world’s largest ocean freight forwarder, said Monday its third-quarter profit rose 34%, helped by increased air and ocean shipments, Bloomberg reported.
October 22, 2007