A Senate panel approved a measure that would boost automobile fuel-economy standards and set mileage standards for heavy trucks for the first time, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.
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Atlas Air Turns 1Q Profit
Air cargo company Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings said it earned $6.2 million or 29 cents a share in the first quarter, turning around a loss of $3.7 million or 18 cents a year ago.
May 8, 2007
Brian Antonellis of Fleet Advantage and TMC General Chairman Radu Mihai discuss the urgent need for targeted training programs for heavy-duty technicians that build a capable, future-ready workforce.
Diesel Declines 4瞽 to $2.811
Diesel fuel fell 4 cents a gallon to $2.811 last week, its second straight decline, while the gasoline average posted its largest gain in just over a year, the Energy Department said.
May 7, 2007Freightliner Sets New Cascadia Truck
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Freightliner Trucks last week introduced a new heavy-duty over-the-road truck called Cascadia it said improves fuel efficiency by 3%.
May 7, 2007Air Cargo Shipments Fall 2.1%
Air cargo shipments fell 2.1% in March, the Air Transport Association said Monday.
May 7, 2007Forward Airs Profit Dips
Forward Air Corp., a contractor to the air cargo industry, said its first-quarter profit slipped by 6% to $10.3 million or 34 cents a share, from $11 million or 35 cents a year ago.
April 24, 2007Truckers Concerned on New Engines Mileage, Journal Reports
Trucking companies are concerned that new emissions rules in effect this year are hurting mileage and their bottom lines, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
April 24, 2007Swifts First-Quarter Earnings Tumble
Swift Transportation Co.s first-quarter profit fell 74% because of a pending buyout, bad weather, higher fuel costs and lower demand.
April 19, 2007Stricter Emission Rules Raise Costs, Freight, Shipping Executives Say
By Sean McNally, Senior Reporter
April 9, 2007Greenhouse Ruling Could Raise Costs
The Supreme Courts ruling that the EPA must reconsider its position to leave greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles unregulated could lead to increased costs for trucking companies.
April 9, 2007