According to the Association of American Railroads report released Feb. 21, 2013 carload volume was down 1.2 percent for the week ending Feb. 16, 2013 compared to the same point last year. However, intermodal volume was up 13.6 percent compared to the same week in 2012. Total U.S. traffic was up 5.3 percent for the week compared to last year. Read More
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Carload & Intermodal: Feb. 16
According to the Association of American Railroads report released Feb. 21, 2013 carload volume was down 1.2 percent for the week ending Feb. 16, 2013 compared to the same point last year. However, intermodal volume was up 13.6 percent compared to the same week in 2012. Total U.S. traffic was up 5.3 percent for the week compared to last year. Read More
Diesel Prices Up Five Cents
For the fifth straight week the national average diesel fuel price increased according to the analysis released by the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration Feb. 21, 2013. The national average price jumped five cents to $4.16 per gallon. This is 20 cents higher than last year at this time, and tops the previous recent high of $4.12 from the week of Oct. 22, 2012. Read More
Diesel Prices Up Five Cents
For the fifth straight week the national average diesel fuel price increased according to the analysis released by the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration Feb. 21, 2013. The national average price jumped five cents to $4.16 per gallon. This is 20 cents higher than last year at this time, and tops the previous recent high of $4.12 from the week of Oct. 22, 2012. Read More
New Employees
The DALKO team continues to grow with the addition of Casey Dumars and Dennis Hanna. Both Casey and Dennis started Feb. 18, 2013, and will be working in the dispatch department as truckload dispatchers.
New Employees
The DALKO team continues to grow with the addition of Casey Dumars and Dennis Hanna. Both Casey and Dennis started Feb. 18, 2013, and will be working in the dispatch department as truckload dispatchers.
Rail Industry Blessings
My life experiences in the rail industry started in 1969 when I was hired by National Castings/Midland Ross Corp. in Sharon, PA. In 1983 I transferred to the Chicago area. While working for National Castings, I had the opportunity of serving on two rail industry boards – the NAPM/Rail Logistics Board and the Rail Packaging committee. I served for 6 years – with my last two being vice president. Read More
Rail Industry Blessings
My life experiences in the rail industry started in 1969 when I was hired by National Castings/Midland Ross Corp. in Sharon, PA. In 1983 I transferred to the Chicago area. While working for National Castings, I had the opportunity of serving on two rail industry boards – the NAPM/Rail Logistics Board and the Rail Packaging committee. I served for 6 years – with my last two being vice president. Read More
DALKO Resources Achieves ISO 9001 Certification!
Building on our concentrated effort to continue to provide the best quality and value in the industry, DALKO Resources is now ISO 9001 Certified! This is on top of our already proud achievement of being AAR M-1003 certified.
For those not familiar with ISO, it is an international business standard requiring strict audits. The 9001 designation relates to ‘quality management’. This measures what the organization does to enhance customer satisfaction by meeting customer and regulatory requirements while continually improving its performance. It also encompasses the value of Team Work, which DALKO strongly values. It recognizes the extreme importance of working together in all business processes. Read More
DALKO Resources Achieves ISO 9001 Certification!
Building on our concentrated effort to continue to provide the best quality and value in the industry, DALKO Resources is now ISO 9001 Certified! This is on top of our already proud achievement of being AAR M-1003 certified.
For those not familiar with ISO, it is an international business standard requiring strict audits. The 9001 designation relates to ‘quality management’. This measures what the organization does to enhance customer satisfaction by meeting customer and regulatory requirements while continually improving its performance. It also encompasses the value of Team Work, which DALKO strongly values. It recognizes the extreme importance of working together in all business processes. Read More
