Diesel Fuel: Jan. 30

According to the report released today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration diesel fuel prices have been on a general decline since October.  However, diesel prices in the first four weeks of 2013 have been higher than those in 2012.  The EIA anticipate diesel prices to continue to decrease through 2013.  EIA forecasts that the average diesel price will remain around $3.93 per gallon through February then will slowly decline throughout the rest of the year, reaching $3.80 per gallon by the end of the year. Read More

Diesel Fuel: Jan. 30

According to the report released today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration diesel fuel prices have been on a general decline since October.  However, diesel prices in the first four weeks of 2013 have been higher than those in 2012.  The EIA anticipate diesel prices to continue to decrease through 2013.  EIA forecasts that the average diesel price will remain around $3.93 per gallon through February then will slowly decline throughout the rest of the year, reaching $3.80 per gallon by the end of the year. Read More

Carload & Intermodal: Jan. 12

U.S. freight carload traffic declined 6.4% for the second week of 2013 when compared to the same week in 2012 according to the Association of American Railroads report released January 17, 2012.  U.S. intermodal volume continues to go up, showing a 10.4% increase for the week ending 1/12/13. Read More

Carload & Intermodal: Jan. 12

U.S. freight carload traffic declined 6.4% for the second week of 2013 when compared to the same week in 2012 according to the Association of American Railroads report released January 17, 2012.  U.S. intermodal volume continues to go up, showing a 10.4% increase for the week ending 1/12/13. Read More

Diesel: Jan. 15

According to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration report for the week of January 15, 2013 the average price per gallon of diesel was down 1.7 cents to $3.894 per gallon.  This is the seventh straight week diesel prices have fallen.  Compared to last year at this time the average price per gallon is up 4 cents.

Diesel: Jan. 15

According to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration report for the week of January 15, 2013 the average price per gallon of diesel was down 1.7 cents to $3.894 per gallon.  This is the seventh straight week diesel prices have fallen.  Compared to last year at this time the average price per gallon is up 4 cents.

Carload & Intermodal: Jan. 5

According to the Association of American Railroads, U.S. freight carload traffic declined 12.1% for the week ending January 5, 2013 compared to the same week last year.  Intermodal was also down from last year, it fell 8%.  As noted by AAR, traffic volume was most likely effected by the New Year’s holiday falling on a Monday and Tuesday in 2013, as opposed to it falling on a Saturday and Sunday in 2012. Read More

Carload & Intermodal: Jan. 5

According to the Association of American Railroads, U.S. freight carload traffic declined 12.1% for the week ending January 5, 2013 compared to the same week last year.  Intermodal was also down from last year, it fell 8%.  As noted by AAR, traffic volume was most likely effected by the New Year’s holiday falling on a Monday and Tuesday in 2013, as opposed to it falling on a Saturday and Sunday in 2012. Read More