While winter is a beautiful time of year filled full of celebrations and joyous occasions, but for those of us that live in areas affected by the hazards that winter brings, it can also be a challenge. The DALKO family would like to help you stay safe and minimize the potential hazards posed by cold weather, winter storms and icy roads by sharing these tips we gather from Just Drive PA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website. Both sites are a wonderful source for not only winter driving tips, but other driving related topics. Read More
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Cost Savings Alternatives
As you are undoubtedly aware, DALKO Resources, Inc., is always pursuing innovative ways to assist our most valued customers in controlling the costs of their logistics. One of the many ways that we help customers control their costs is to extend to them an opportunity to avoid expensive carrier rates by continuously adding to our carrier base. As part of DALKO’s value added plan, we have extended our carrier base to include quality carriers such as Pitt Ohio, Averitt Express, DOHRN Transfer Company, Lakeville Motor Express, Mountain Valley Express, Roadrunner Transportation Services, YRC and R & L Carriers just to mention a few. Several of these carriers provide the quickest transit times in the industry. By adding these carriers, DALKO is able to provide customers with the most competitive rates without compromising the high level and quality of service that they should not only expect, but will receive.
By utilizing DALKO Resources, customers have access to DALKO’s extensive carrier base which in turn provides cost savings options. The most effective way for vendors to control logistics costs is to employ DALKO Resources, Inc., as their personal logistics provider. Instead of dealing with trucking companies on their own, vendors can take advantage of significant cost savings by simply contacting DALKO’s dispatch department at 1-866-707-4286 extension 1501 where DALKO’s experienced team is waiting to provide the most cost effective, high quality logistics service available.
Cost Savings Alternatives
As you are undoubtedly aware, DALKO Resources, Inc., is always pursuing innovative ways to assist our most valued customers in controlling the costs of their logistics. One of the many ways that we help customers control their costs is to extend to them an opportunity to avoid expensive carrier rates by continuously adding to our carrier base. As part of DALKO’s value added plan, we have extended our carrier base to include quality carriers such as Pitt Ohio, Averitt Express, DOHRN Transfer Company, Lakeville Motor Express, Mountain Valley Express, Roadrunner Transportation Services, YRC and R & L Carriers just to mention a few. Several of these carriers provide the quickest transit times in the industry. By adding these carriers, DALKO is able to provide customers with the most competitive rates without compromising the high level and quality of service that they should not only expect, but will receive.
By utilizing DALKO Resources, customers have access to DALKO’s extensive carrier base which in turn provides cost savings options. The most effective way for vendors to control logistics costs is to employ DALKO Resources, Inc., as their personal logistics provider. Instead of dealing with trucking companies on their own, vendors can take advantage of significant cost savings by simply contacting DALKO’s dispatch department at 1-866-707-4286 extension 1501 where DALKO’s experienced team is waiting to provide the most cost effective, high quality logistics service available.
Trucking in 2013
Recently DAT released an article entitled “2013 in the Rear-View Mirror: Slow Growth Postpones Capacity Woes“, which gave a snapshot of some of the trucking industry numbers as well as summarizing some of the main factors that affected the industry in 2013.
Below are some of the main points from this article. To read it in full please visit the DAT website at, http://www.dat.com/blog/freight-talk-blog/b/freight-talk-blog/archive/2013/12/09/2013-in-the-rear-view-mirror-slow-growth-postpones-capacity-woes.aspx. Read More
Trucking in 2013
Recently DAT released an article entitled “2013 in the Rear-View Mirror: Slow Growth Postpones Capacity Woes“, which gave a snapshot of some of the trucking industry numbers as well as summarizing some of the main factors that affected the industry in 2013.
Below are some of the main points from this article. To read it in full please visit the DAT website at, http://www.dat.com/blog/freight-talk-blog/b/freight-talk-blog/archive/2013/12/09/2013-in-the-rear-view-mirror-slow-growth-postpones-capacity-woes.aspx. Read More
Diesel Fuel: December 16th
The national average diesel fuel price decreased one cent from last week to $3.87 per gallon according to the Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update released by the EIA. Both the Rocky Mountain and East Coast diesel fuel prices increased by less than a penny to remain at $3.85 per gallon and $3.91 per gallon, respectively. Declining one cent, the Gulf Coast’s average diesel fuel price is now $3.76. Also declining by only one cent from last week the West Coast’s average diesel fuel price is now at $3.98 per gallon. The largest diesel fuel price decrease was in the Midwest where the average price per gallon went down two cents to $3.85 per gallon.
Diesel Fuel: December 16th
The national average diesel fuel price decreased one cent from last week to $3.87 per gallon according to the Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update released by the EIA. Both the Rocky Mountain and East Coast diesel fuel prices increased by less than a penny to remain at $3.85 per gallon and $3.91 per gallon, respectively. Declining one cent, the Gulf Coast’s average diesel fuel price is now $3.76. Also declining by only one cent from last week the West Coast’s average diesel fuel price is now at $3.98 per gallon. The largest diesel fuel price decrease was in the Midwest where the average price per gallon went down two cents to $3.85 per gallon.
Safety Advisory for the Railroad Industry
After the Metro-North accident the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal railroad Administration issued an industry-wide Safety Advisory. According to the FRA’s Administrator Joseph C. Szaba, overall the railroad industry has a good safety record, but the Metro-North accident serves as a reminder of the need to remain vigilant in ensuring compliance with operational speed limits.
The Safety Advisory consist of four recommendations to help ensure railroads adhere to federal regulations regarding maximum authorized train speed limits through appropriate operating policies, procedures and effective implementation. Below are the four recommended actions that the FRA expects railroads to take immediate action on:
- The review the circumstances of the Spuyten Duyvil derailment of December 1, 2013 with their operating employees
- To provide instruction to employees during training classes and safety briefings on the importance of compliance with maximum authorized train speed limits and other speed restrictions
- To evaluate the results of operational data regarding speed testing
- To reinforce the importance of communication between train crew members located in the controlling locomotive, particularly during safety-critical periods when multiple tasks are occurring and during extended periods of inactivity
For more information on the Safety Advisory please visit the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Administration at the following link: https://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/details/L04881
Source: www.railresource.com & www.fra.dot.gov
Safety Advisory for the Railroad Industry
After the Metro-North accident the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal railroad Administration issued an industry-wide Safety Advisory. According to the FRA’s Administrator Joseph C. Szaba, overall the railroad industry has a good safety record, but the Metro-North accident serves as a reminder of the need to remain vigilant in ensuring compliance with operational speed limits.
The Safety Advisory consist of four recommendations to help ensure railroads adhere to federal regulations regarding maximum authorized train speed limits through appropriate operating policies, procedures and effective implementation. Below are the four recommended actions that the FRA expects railroads to take immediate action on:
- The review the circumstances of the Spuyten Duyvil derailment of December 1, 2013 with their operating employees
- To provide instruction to employees during training classes and safety briefings on the importance of compliance with maximum authorized train speed limits and other speed restrictions
- To evaluate the results of operational data regarding speed testing
- To reinforce the importance of communication between train crew members located in the controlling locomotive, particularly during safety-critical periods when multiple tasks are occurring and during extended periods of inactivity
For more information on the Safety Advisory please visit the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Administration at the following link: https://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/details/L04881
Source: www.railresource.com & www.fra.dot.gov
Carload Volume Down Across North America
According to the Weekly Rail Traffic Summary released by the AAR December 12, 2013 U.S. carload volume down 4.4 percent compared with the same week last year foe week ending December 7th, while intermodal volume was up 10.4 percent. Total U.S rail volume for the week was up 1.8 percent compared with the same week in 2012.
U.S. carload volume for the first 49 weeks of 2013 was down 0.6 percent from the same point last year, however intermodal volume was up 4.4 percent. For the first 49 weeks of 2013 total U.S. rail volumes was up 1.7 percent from the same point last year.
Canadian carload volume for the week ending December 7th was down 4.0 percent compared with the same week last year, while intermodal volume was up 5.0 percent. For the first 49 weeks of 2013 Canadian carload volume was up 2.2 percent from the same point in 2012, and intermodal volume was up 4.5 percent.
Mexican carload volume for the week was down 0.2 percent compared with the same week last year, and intermodal volume was down 7.7 percent. For the first 49 weeks of 2013 carload volume was up 6.3 from the same point last year, while intermodal volume was down 0.6 percent.
For the first 49 weeks of 2013, combined North American carload volume was up 0.3 percent compared with the same period in 2012, and intermodal volume was up 4.3 percent.
