Scorching Heat Curbs Gas Output, Raises Prices
Record-breaking summer heat is forcing fuelmakers to cut back operations, just as dwindling supplies are causing gasoline prices to surge around the world.
Saia Reports Lower Q2 Profit, Revenue
Saia Inc. posted net income of $91.3 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared with $109.2 million in the same period a year earlier, the less-than-truckload carrier said.
Diesel Price Blows Past $4 a Gallon With 22.2¢ Surge
Proving last week’s surge wasn’t a fluke, the national average diesel price skyrocketed 22.2 cents to reach $4.127 a gallon, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Pre-Trip Master Shamrell Bound for 17th NTDC
NTDC-bound FedEx Freight driver Dan Shamrell from Oregon is among the most accomplished pre-trip experts competing in precision-driving events.
Georgia Distribution Center to Team NFI, Bradshaw Home
Georgia officials announced plans to open a new East Coast distribution center in Effingham County to bring Bradshaw Home’s products to customers faster through a partnership w
Crossword Puzzle Solution for July 31, 2023
Here’s the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the July 31, 2023 print edition.
ArcBest Q2 Profit More Than Halves on Weak Demand
ArcBest posted lower earnings and revenue on weaker demand for the second quarter, the Fort Smith, Ark.-based carrier announced July 28.
Old Dominion Freight Line Q2 Profit Falls 22.3% Year-On-Year
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. profits fell 22.3% year-over-year to $292.4 million in the second quarter of 2023 from $376.1 million in the year-ago period, it said.
Technology Fuels a New Future for Internal Combustion Engine
Industry leaders have been working to give the basic piston engine an extended life using greener fuels as they allow reduced cost of fuel while at the same time reducing greenhou
Amazon to Double Number of Same-Day Delivery Facilities
Amazon.com Inc. will double the number of U.S. same-day delivery facilities in the “coming years,” the company announced July 31.