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Truckers Face Skyrocketing Diesel Prices

Truckers Face Skyrocketing Diesel Prices

By on March 12, 2012 in Industries, Transportation

Outsourcing transportation document processing helps freight carriers control costs Big trucking companies as well as small, independent carriers continue to feel the pain of rising diesel fuel prices. The cost of transport fuel has risen to $4.09 a gallon, up 22 cents from a year ago, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Economists point [...]

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DOT Trucking Rule is a Dud, Industry Groups Say

DOT Trucking Rule is a Dud, Industry Groups Say

By on January 16, 2012 in Transportation

Changes in hours-of-service will make roads less safe, reduce productivity and increase costs A new U.S. Dept. of Transportation rule intended to improve safety by limiting truckers’ weekly driving time will likely backfire and make roads less safe, according to two industry groups. The American Trucking Associations and the National Retail Federation have voiced their [...]

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