Transport Topics

• Average Price of Diesel Rises 1¢ to $3.08 a Gallon
  The U.S. retail diesel average rose 1 cent to $3.08 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported, as the price of crude oil slipped just below $59 per barrel amid concern over a possible slowdown in the U.S. economy.
• Mack Showcases Latest Hybrid Class 8
  Mack Trucks announced it recently displayed its second-generation zero-emission capable Class 8 drayage truck at the California Air Resources Board’s Low Carbon Transportation Heavy-Duty Showcase in Sacramento, Calif.
• U.S. Chamber (Again) Pledges to Support Hill Proponents of Fuel Tax Increase
  To those members of Congress who support raising the federal fuel tax, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce wants them to know they have its support. Here's your Capitol Agenda look ahead at the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.
• Inxeption, UPS Unveil Platform Integration Tool to Aid Marketing, Distribution
  Technology company Inxeption Corp. and UPS Inc. announced the creation of Inxeption Zippy, a platform integration that helps businesses market and distribute their products on multiple online channels from one secure place, according to a joint news release.
• Trucks, Cars Directed Around Birmingham During Major Bridge Project
  A stretch of interstate highway running through downtown Birmingham, Ala., that serves as an important freight route will be closed for about a year for infrastructure improvements.