2/24/2009
Diesel prices continue their downward trend in the average selling price of 5.6 cents lower this week at $ 2.13, depending on the number of weekly U. S. Energy Information Administration.
That is $ 1422 less than the price a year ago. The highest rates were observed in the region of New England, $ 2514. The lowest prices were in the Midwest, at $ 2071, closely followed by the Gulf Coast to $ 2074.
Tips OPEC production next month has little effect on crude oil prices Monday on the New York futures contract fell to $ 38.44 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. But this is higher than they were earlier this month, 12 February crude closed at $ 33.98.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Expanison of Truck Driving School to include 3 Midwest Schools
Roadmaster Drivers School has a contract for the purchase of three schools that constitute the American Truck Training Academy and American Truck Training, located in Kansas City, Mo., Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla.
The agreement brings the number of driving schools nationally Roadmaster truck to 12. After government approval, the three U.S. locations Roadmaster Drivers School.
"The school of the three places to give us the details with a strong Midwest presence in major transport corridors of goods, which will add value to the list of suppliers depend on the Roadmaster graduates," said President and Chief directed by John Kearney Sr. Roadmaster
Roadmaster Drivers Schools Leads Book also includes: Dunn, NC, Columbus, Ohio, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tampa and Orlando, Florida, West Memphis, Ark., San Antonio, Texas, and Salt Lake City.
The agreement brings the number of driving schools nationally Roadmaster truck to 12. After government approval, the three U.S. locations Roadmaster Drivers School.
"The school of the three places to give us the details with a strong Midwest presence in major transport corridors of goods, which will add value to the list of suppliers depend on the Roadmaster graduates," said President and Chief directed by John Kearney Sr. Roadmaster
Roadmaster Drivers Schools Leads Book also includes: Dunn, NC, Columbus, Ohio, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tampa and Orlando, Florida, West Memphis, Ark., San Antonio, Texas, and Salt Lake City.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Department of Transportaion Chief Commends Trucking Industry on Safety and Technology
WASHINGTON - Noting that the truck is "critical to the health of our national economy" Transport Secretary Ray LaHood praised the industry for its efforts in the field of security and technology, and urged that the government and private companies to consider "all options and develop a plan to finance the improvement of infrastructure .
LaHood comments came in a speech to the American Trucking Associations' Board of February 24 here.
He said that the management of the driver's truck industry has long been working with the government to solve the problems of transport.
"I can think of no better example than in vehicle safety," said LaHood, noting that the government had reason to promote the commercial transportation will be more secure.
"In each of the last three years, our nation has achieved a significant reduction in the number of deaths related to the truck," he said, adding that at the same time, more and more truck drivers had a safety belt.
In 2004, less than 50 percent of truck drivers had a safety belt, and now the figure is 72 percent, he said.
The Secretary said that he expects the industry to continue to invest in "smart" that new technologies, such as increasing the security front and side collision warning systems, that the alley exit and electronic stability, the factors that the industry is also listed as a contribution to reducing the number of deaths related to the truck.
Security is one of the four areas of emphasis LaHood said that together with the Congress during his confirmation hearings.
The other was the economic, livability and sustainability.
Quality of life includes improving the quality of life for drivers of trucks, LaHood.
"I fear that last year nearly 73,000 jobs have been lost trucks," said LaHood. "In the third quarter of 2008, only 785 trucks running a business with approximately 39,000 truck fleet out of business."
As for the financing of roads, LaHood said the country must be "innovative".
"The charges for me, and privatization is part of the solution, but above all to support this new building," he said. "Taxes on fuel could also be part of the range, but we have to consider all the options and develop a comprehensive, viable plan."
He said:
• medicine, which combines the rules for the certification of medical and commercial licenses came into force on 30 January, as planned
• New sections on the revision was authorized to proceed as planned and entered into force on 17 February. LaHood, he said that many on board were interested in strengthening the knowledge aspect of the principle of federal safety standards for new airlines to operate, and the body, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is considering the frequency of issue
• Intermodal chassis section is progressing and will be effective June 17,
• Electronic Recorder board principle that was at the Office of Management and Budget in the direction of the White House, was referred to, is still under review.
"We want to ensure that (EOBR rule) is the best rule we can close," said LaHood, promising that the Board will hear more in the country after being informed of the policy options.
LaHood said that the national government drug and alcohol test database is moving forward and to give notice of proposed regulations this year.
He said that the project was also in the upcoming reauthorization debate.
LaHood comments came in a speech to the American Trucking Associations' Board of February 24 here.
He said that the management of the driver's truck industry has long been working with the government to solve the problems of transport.
"I can think of no better example than in vehicle safety," said LaHood, noting that the government had reason to promote the commercial transportation will be more secure.
"In each of the last three years, our nation has achieved a significant reduction in the number of deaths related to the truck," he said, adding that at the same time, more and more truck drivers had a safety belt.
In 2004, less than 50 percent of truck drivers had a safety belt, and now the figure is 72 percent, he said.
The Secretary said that he expects the industry to continue to invest in "smart" that new technologies, such as increasing the security front and side collision warning systems, that the alley exit and electronic stability, the factors that the industry is also listed as a contribution to reducing the number of deaths related to the truck.
Security is one of the four areas of emphasis LaHood said that together with the Congress during his confirmation hearings.
The other was the economic, livability and sustainability.
Quality of life includes improving the quality of life for drivers of trucks, LaHood.
"I fear that last year nearly 73,000 jobs have been lost trucks," said LaHood. "In the third quarter of 2008, only 785 trucks running a business with approximately 39,000 truck fleet out of business."
As for the financing of roads, LaHood said the country must be "innovative".
"The charges for me, and privatization is part of the solution, but above all to support this new building," he said. "Taxes on fuel could also be part of the range, but we have to consider all the options and develop a comprehensive, viable plan."
He said:
• medicine, which combines the rules for the certification of medical and commercial licenses came into force on 30 January, as planned
• New sections on the revision was authorized to proceed as planned and entered into force on 17 February. LaHood, he said that many on board were interested in strengthening the knowledge aspect of the principle of federal safety standards for new airlines to operate, and the body, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is considering the frequency of issue
• Intermodal chassis section is progressing and will be effective June 17,
• Electronic Recorder board principle that was at the Office of Management and Budget in the direction of the White House, was referred to, is still under review.
"We want to ensure that (EOBR rule) is the best rule we can close," said LaHood, promising that the Board will hear more in the country after being informed of the policy options.
LaHood said that the national government drug and alcohol test database is moving forward and to give notice of proposed regulations this year.
He said that the project was also in the upcoming reauthorization debate.
New Bill could Stop the Trucking program with Mexico
MOSCOW-2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, introduced earlier this week, would eliminate the State Department of Transportation cross-border trucking program with Mexico.
The law, which was released on Monday, ending the pilot program in 2007, which allows each of the trucking companies in Mexico to deliver goods to the limited commercial zone, in the United States of America established the Free Trade Agreement North.
Section 136 of the Act provides that funds appropriated for this bill can be used to "directly or indirectly, to establish, implement and continue to contribute, or in any other way to resolve cross-border road transport demonstration program for Mexicans - motor carriers to operate their home beyond the commercial zones along the international border between the U.S. and Mexico. "
Border Program must be completed in September 2008 but was extended for two years in the Bush administration's Department of Transportation to collect more data.
Last September, the House of U. S. Voted 395-18 to close the program, despite the Bush administration's threats to veto the bill.
The House bill was passed in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, which has not acted to the best.
The law, which was released on Monday, ending the pilot program in 2007, which allows each of the trucking companies in Mexico to deliver goods to the limited commercial zone, in the United States of America established the Free Trade Agreement North.
Section 136 of the Act provides that funds appropriated for this bill can be used to "directly or indirectly, to establish, implement and continue to contribute, or in any other way to resolve cross-border road transport demonstration program for Mexicans - motor carriers to operate their home beyond the commercial zones along the international border between the U.S. and Mexico. "
Border Program must be completed in September 2008 but was extended for two years in the Bush administration's Department of Transportation to collect more data.
Last September, the House of U. S. Voted 395-18 to close the program, despite the Bush administration's threats to veto the bill.
The House bill was passed in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, which has not acted to the best.
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