The EIA reported as of May 27, 2013 the national average diesel fuel price decreased one cent from last week to $3.88, two cents lower than last year. The average diesel fuels price on the Gulf Coast remained unchanged at $3.78 per gallon. The Rocky Mountain price increased two cents from last week to $3.86 per gallon. Down two cents, the West Coast price is now $3.99 per gallon. The average diesel fuel price on the East Coast is $3.86, one cent lower than last week.
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Diesel Fuel Price Decreases
The EIA reported as of May 27, 2013 the national average diesel fuel price decreased one cent from last week to $3.88, two cents lower than last year. The average diesel fuels price on the Gulf Coast remained unchanged at $3.78 per gallon. The Rocky Mountain price increased two cents from last week to $3.86 per gallon. Down two cents, the West Coast price is now $3.99 per gallon. The average diesel fuel price on the East Coast is $3.86, one cent lower than last week.
Rail Traffic up 2.6%
Both U.S. carload and intermodal volume were up for week ending May 18, 2013. The AAR reported that carload volume was up 1.9 percent and intermodal volume was up 3.5 percent compared to the same week in 2012. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 2.6 percent compared to the same week last year.
Carload volume for the first 20 weeks of 2013 was down 1.7 percent from the same point last year, while intermodal volume was up 4.3 percent. For the first 20 weeks of 2013 total U.S. rail traffic was up 1 percent from last year.
Rail Traffic up 2.6%
Both U.S. carload and intermodal volume were up for week ending May 18, 2013. The AAR reported that carload volume was up 1.9 percent and intermodal volume was up 3.5 percent compared to the same week in 2012. Total U.S. rail traffic for the week was up 2.6 percent compared to the same week last year.
Carload volume for the first 20 weeks of 2013 was down 1.7 percent from the same point last year, while intermodal volume was up 4.3 percent. For the first 20 weeks of 2013 total U.S. rail traffic was up 1 percent from last year.
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Diesel Up for 2nd Week
For the second consecutive week the national average diesel fuel price increased two cents to $3.67 per gallon according to the EIA report, seven cents lower than last year at this time. Both the Gulf Coast and West Coast prices increased by four cents to $3.78 per gallon on the Gulf Coast and $4.01 per gallon on the West Coast. The Midwest and Rocky Mountain prices both increase three cents from last week. The Midwest’s average price per gallon is $3.93 per gallon and the Rocky Mountain is at $3.85 per gallon. Up a penny, the East Coast price is now $3.87 per gallon.
Diesel Up for 2nd Week
For the second consecutive week the national average diesel fuel price increased two cents to $3.67 per gallon according to the EIA report, seven cents lower than last year at this time. Both the Gulf Coast and West Coast prices increased by four cents to $3.78 per gallon on the Gulf Coast and $4.01 per gallon on the West Coast. The Midwest and Rocky Mountain prices both increase three cents from last week. The Midwest’s average price per gallon is $3.93 per gallon and the Rocky Mountain is at $3.85 per gallon. Up a penny, the East Coast price is now $3.87 per gallon.
April Tonnage Index Down
The American Trucking Association’ For-Hire Tonnage Index fell 0.2 percent in April compared to March according to the report released May 21st. The index was up 4.3 percent compared to April 2012, the largets year-over-year gain since January of this year. Year-to-date the tonnage index is up 4 percent compared with the same period in 2012.
April Tonnage Index Down
The American Trucking Association’ For-Hire Tonnage Index fell 0.2 percent in April compared to March according to the report released May 21st. The index was up 4.3 percent compared to April 2012, the largets year-over-year gain since January of this year. Year-to-date the tonnage index is up 4 percent compared with the same period in 2012.
Class I Employment Up
According to the figures released by the Surface Transportation Board Class I railroad employment was up 1.11 percent in April compared to April 2012, and up 0.44 percent from March 2013.
All categories gained year-over-year except Transportation (other than train and engine) which was down 0.26 percent. The category with the largest gain was Professional and administrative, up 2.66 percent from last year. Executives, officials, and staff assistants category was up 2.10 percent, Maintenance-of-Way and structures was up 1.04 percent, Maintenance of equipment and stores was up 0.93 percent, and Transportation (train and engine) was up 0.91 percent. Read More
