LTL customers will be impacted by changes to the National Motor Freight Classifications (NMFC) 100-AM supplement, which is effective on April 20, 2013, if they ship any of the below products. DALKO Resources would be happy to assist with any questions. Just reach out to your DALKO rep for assistance. Read More
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Increase in Rail Traffic
In the weekly rail traffic summary released April 11, 2013 the AAR reported an increase in U.S. rail traffic from 2012 for the week ending April 6, 2013. Carload for the week was up 3.7 percent compared with the same week last year, and intermodal volume was up 0.2 percent. Total U.S. Rail traffic for the week was up 2.1 percent compared to the same week in 2012.
Increase in Rail Traffic
In the weekly rail traffic summary released April 11, 2013 the AAR reported an increase in U.S. rail traffic from 2012 for the week ending April 6, 2013. Carload for the week was up 3.7 percent compared with the same week last year, and intermodal volume was up 0.2 percent. Total U.S. Rail traffic for the week was up 2.1 percent compared to the same week in 2012.
Cass Freight Index: March
According to the Cass Freight Index Report shipment volume rose 5.8 percent from February to March, 4.2 percent higher than March 2012. Freight shipments were up 6.4 percent since the end of last year compared to the same period last year. Freight expenditures increased 6.5 percent in March, 4.4 percent higher than the same point in 2012. Cass reported that a majority of the increase can be attributed to an increase in the number of shipments.
For the complete Cass Freight Index Report or more information on Cass please refer to the Cass Information Systems website. Below is a direct link to the Cass Freight Index Report: March 2013.
Cass Freight Index: March
According to the Cass Freight Index Report shipment volume rose 5.8 percent from February to March, 4.2 percent higher than March 2012. Freight shipments were up 6.4 percent since the end of last year compared to the same period last year. Freight expenditures increased 6.5 percent in March, 4.4 percent higher than the same point in 2012. Cass reported that a majority of the increase can be attributed to an increase in the number of shipments.
For the complete Cass Freight Index Report or more information on Cass please refer to the Cass Information Systems website. Below is a direct link to the Cass Freight Index Report: March 2013.
Diesel Prices Go Down Again
For the sixth consecutive week the average price of diesel fuel has fallen. According to the EIA the U.S. average diesel price is now $3.98 per gallon, 1.6 cents lower. Compared to the same time last year diesel is 17.1 cents lower.
Diesel prices declined in all regions of the nation except the West Coast where the average price per gallon increased less than a penny to remain at $4.12 per gallon. The biggest price drop was in the Gulf Coast region where the average price fell 2.7 cents to $3.89 per gallon. The Rocky Mountain region fell 2.3 cents to $3.90. The average price per gallon in the East Coast is now $4.01, 1.6 cents lower than the past week. The Midwest price per gallon is $3.96, down 1.4 cents.
Diesel Prices Go Down Again
For the sixth consecutive week the average price of diesel fuel has fallen. According to the EIA the U.S. average diesel price is now $3.98 per gallon, 1.6 cents lower. Compared to the same time last year diesel is 17.1 cents lower.
Diesel prices declined in all regions of the nation except the West Coast where the average price per gallon increased less than a penny to remain at $4.12 per gallon. The biggest price drop was in the Gulf Coast region where the average price fell 2.7 cents to $3.89 per gallon. The Rocky Mountain region fell 2.3 cents to $3.90. The average price per gallon in the East Coast is now $4.01, 1.6 cents lower than the past week. The Midwest price per gallon is $3.96, down 1.4 cents.
Employee Spotlight: Jared
Jared Grandy joined DALKO in September 2010 as an LTL dispatcher, and recently was promoted to Account Manager. Jared was born and raised in Sharpsville. After high school he attended Butler Community Collage to become an EMT, then CCAC Pittsburgh to be a paramedic. Before joining his family at DALKO Jared worked full-time as a paramedic at a local ambulance company. Now that he’s at DALKO he still continues to be a part-time paramedic, and teaches emergency medicine (CPR, AED, EMT and paramedic classes). Read More
Employee Spotlight: Jared
Jared Grandy joined DALKO in September 2010 as an LTL dispatcher, and recently was promoted to Account Manager. Jared was born and raised in Sharpsville. After high school he attended Butler Community Collage to become an EMT, then CCAC Pittsburgh to be a paramedic. Before joining his family at DALKO Jared worked full-time as a paramedic at a local ambulance company. Now that he’s at DALKO he still continues to be a part-time paramedic, and teaches emergency medicine (CPR, AED, EMT and paramedic classes). Read More
DALKO Loses a Great Friend
With deep sadness, we at DALKO Resources lost a great friend with the passing of Jack Dapkus. Jack was our very first sales representative and was with the company for its entire ten years. But Jack was more than that – – he was part of the family and we are hurting with his loss. Read More
