High Fuel Prices Expected For Summer, But Oil Could Tumble

The Energy Information Administration predicts high fuel prices this summer, but recent price increases may be substantially due to speculation.Crude oil prices hit a 30-month high on Monday at $113.36, but have slipped back to $106.22 after Goldman…

Pulse of Commerce Index Jumps 2.7 Percent in March

The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index rose 2.7 percent on a seasonally and workday adjusted basis in March, more than offsetting the 0.3 percent decline in January and the 1.5 percent decline in February.

ATA Chairman Windsor Calls for Sensible Hazmat Regulations

American Trucking Associations Chairman Barbara Windsor, president and CEO of Hahn Transportation, told a House panel that changes are needed to the regulations governing hazmat shipments to improve efficiency and relieve unnecessary regulatory burd…

FMCSA Seeks Comments on EOBRs and Driver Harassment

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is asking for additional comments on whether its proposed mandate for electronic onboard recorders sets up the possibility of driver harassment.The agency believes its proposal would ensure that EOBRs …

SKF Two-Piece Wheel Nut

SKF has teamed with MacLean-Fogg/Metform, the U.S. manufacturer of the Securex two-piece wheel nut, to be the sole aftermarket supplier of the SKF Securex two-piece nut for hub=piloted wheels.

Lucky 13: Scania Announces 13 Liter Clean-burning Monster (video)

In an ideal universe, I would be writing a post about Scania’s new, “Euro6″ family of 13.0 liter turbodiesel engines on Friday the 13th, but it looks like Wednesday the 13th is as good as it’s gonna get for this one.  That’s not a bad thing, thou…

County could yank Metrorail funding

Times-Mirror Staff Photo/Beverly Denny Loudoun Board of Supervisors Chairman Scott York on April 12 said county leaders could be prepared to yank funding from phase two of the Metrorail project should the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority not …