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NewsDecember 15, 2008

J.C. Penney and Pacer Take Delivery of Clean-Diesel Trucks

J.C. Penney and PDS Trucking, a subsidiary of Pacer Distribution Services, have taken delivery of more than 20 new Kenworth T800 tractors that will replace aging diesel trucks currently in use by independent owner-operators in Pacer's port network

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NewsDecember 15, 2008

SmartWay Goes Global

The U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership and the University of Michigan recently held an international summit, where representatives from 12 countries, major retailers, and freight carriers gathered to discuss ways to reduce greenhouse gases from the transportation sector

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NewsDecember 15, 2008

Diesel Drops Below $2.50

The average price of a gallon of diesel has dropped below $2.50, according to weekly figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration

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NewsDecember 15, 2008

Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week to Return to Vegas in 2010

Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2010 will return to Las Vegas in 2010

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NewsDecember 11, 2008

Analyst: Lower Oil Prices Should Help Economy Recover

Lower oil prices and an expected government stimulus package should help the economy start growing again during the second half of the year, and that may be a signal for some pent-up truck buying demand to kick in.

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NewsDecember 11, 2008

Shell Exec to Discuss Energy and Environmental Policy at Heavy Duty Dialogue

Heavy Duty Dialogue '09 announced that David Sexton, president, Shell Oil Products US, will speak at the conference about the global energy challenge and how the current economic environment is affecting short-and long-term energy supply and demand

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NewsDecember 11, 2008

TMC Transportation Launches Web Site

TMC Transportation, Des Moines, Iowa, recently launched its new web site, www.tmctrans.com, with several new features for current and prospective customers

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NewsDecember 11, 2008

Freight Transportation Services Index Up Slightly in October

The Freight Transportation Services Index rose 1 percent in October from its September level, rising after two consecutive monthly declines, reported the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics

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NewsDecember 10, 2008

Intermodal Institute Founder Says Transportation System Needs More Rails

In his address to the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, Gil Carmichael, head of the Intermodal Transportation Institute at the University of Denver, said any realistic discussion on the future of transportation must include the role of railroad

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NewsDecember 9, 2008

Celadon Group Acquires Truckload Van Assets from Continental Express

Celadon Group, Indianapolis, announced that one of its wholly owned subsidiaries purchased the truckload, intermodal and brokerage business, as well as approximately 400 tractors and 1,100 trailers of Continental Express for approximately $24 million

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