The Customs and Border Protection Agency warns there may be delays at ports due to cuts being made under budget sequestration that went into effect March 1, 2013. Read More
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Potential Port Delays
The Customs and Border Protection Agency warns there may be delays at ports due to cuts being made under budget sequestration that went into effect March 1, 2013. Read More
Freight TSI Rose 1.2%
For the third consecutive month the Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) has increased according to the report released March 13, 2013 by the U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 1.2 percent in January from December. The BTS reported that the January 2013 index level was 18 percent above the April 2009 low during the recession, however it was 2.4 percent below the all-time high level set in December 2011.
Freight TSI: February 2008-January 2013
Freight TSI Rose 1.2%
For the third consecutive month the Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) has increased according to the report released March 13, 2013 by the U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 1.2 percent in January from December. The BTS reported that the January 2013 index level was 18 percent above the April 2009 low during the recession, however it was 2.4 percent below the all-time high level set in December 2011.
Freight TSI: February 2008-January 2013
Diesel Prices Decrease Again
According to the analysis released March 13, 2013 by the EIA the national average diesel fuel price fell four cents to $4.09 per gallon, four cents lower than last year at this time. Prices decreased in all regions of the nation. The average price in both the East and West Coast dropped five cents, to $4.12 per gallon in the East Coast and $4.23 per gallon in the West Coast. The Midwest and Rocky Mountain prices decreased four cents, to $4.04 per gallon and $4.01 per gallon, respectively. The region with the smallest decrease in price was the Gulf Coast, where the average price dropped three cents to $4.04 per gallon.
Diesel Prices Decrease Again
According to the analysis released March 13, 2013 by the EIA the national average diesel fuel price fell four cents to $4.09 per gallon, four cents lower than last year at this time. Prices decreased in all regions of the nation. The average price in both the East and West Coast dropped five cents, to $4.12 per gallon in the East Coast and $4.23 per gallon in the West Coast. The Midwest and Rocky Mountain prices decreased four cents, to $4.04 per gallon and $4.01 per gallon, respectively. The region with the smallest decrease in price was the Gulf Coast, where the average price dropped three cents to $4.04 per gallon.
Employee Spotlight: Joyce
Joyce Grandy, DALKO’s accounts receivable assistant, has been a vital part of the DALKO team since February 2009. Joyce grew up in Sharon, PA and now lives in Sharpsville, PA with her husband Gus. Before working at DALKO Joyce dedicated her professional career to working with adults with mental and intellectual disabilities.
Although she is a Penn State graduate, Joyce is a huge Notre Dame fan. So much so that her beloved beagle, Louie, is named after the famous Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz.
When she’s not cheering on the Fighting Irish or Sharpsville Blue Devils Joyce enjoys reading and shopping!
Employee Spotlight: Joyce
Joyce Grandy, DALKO’s accounts receivable assistant, has been a vital part of the DALKO team since February 2009. Joyce grew up in Sharon, PA and now lives in Sharpsville, PA with her husband Gus. Before working at DALKO Joyce dedicated her professional career to working with adults with mental and intellectual disabilities.
Although she is a Penn State graduate, Joyce is a huge Notre Dame fan. So much so that her beloved beagle, Louie, is named after the famous Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz.
When she’s not cheering on the Fighting Irish or Sharpsville Blue Devils Joyce enjoys reading and shopping!
Rail’s Safest Year on Record
In their March 11 press release the Association of American Railroads announced that 2012 was the safest year in the rail industry history according to the newest statics released by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The previous record was set in 2011. The train accident rate per million train miles was down 19 percent, the employee casualty rate was down 9 percent, and the grade crossing collision rate was down 8 percent in 2012 compared to 2011. Read More
Rail’s Safest Year on Record
In their March 11 press release the Association of American Railroads announced that 2012 was the safest year in the rail industry history according to the newest statics released by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The previous record was set in 2011. The train accident rate per million train miles was down 19 percent, the employee casualty rate was down 9 percent, and the grade crossing collision rate was down 8 percent in 2012 compared to 2011. Read More
