In The News

• Michigan DOT enforcing weight restrictions on ‘seasonal’ routes

  By Land Line
  Posted Feb 18th 2009 4:43AM

  If you’re driving through Michigan don’t assume your load is weight compliant. Some routes are now subjec...

• SoCal ports to start collecting environmental fee

  By Daisy Nguyen - The Associated Press
  Posted Feb 18th 2009 4:37AM

  LOS ANGELES — The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach plan to begin collecting cargo container fees on Wednesday...

• Home construction drops far more than expected

  By Martin Crutsinger - The Associated Press
  Posted Feb 18th 2009 4:35AM

  WASHINGTON — Construction of new homes and applications for future projects both plunged to record lows in Janu...

• Oil stays near $35 after big drop overnight

  By George Jahn - The Associated Press
  Posted Feb 18th 2009 4:33AM

  VIENNA — Benchmark oil prices languished around $35 a barrel Wednesday as further signs the U.S. recession is de...

• Diesel continues decline, falls to $2.186

  By The Trucker Staff
  Posted Feb 18th 2009 4:31AM

  The weekly retail on-highway diesel price for Monday dropped 33 cents a gallon to $2.186 a gallon this week, according ...