In an economy where layoffs, consolidations and cutbacks are the norm, James Williams’ leadership at Sunset Transportation is having drastically different results: expansion, creating jobs, new business — even outgrowing the company’s headquarters. Even more impressive is where Sunset does business. It’s not in a trendy niche market with double-digit growth throughout the industry. It’s…Read More >>
EIA Diesel Fuel Prices, July 18
July 18, 2011 by
Fuel prices are updated weekly by the U.S. Department of Energy and don’t represent Sunset freight rates.
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 1.3 Percent in July
July 11, 2011 by
The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 1.3 percent in July after rising a revised 2.6 percent in June 2011. June’s increase was slightly less than the 2.8 percent ATA reported on July 26, 2011. The latest pullback put the SA index at 114 (2000=100) in July, down from…Read More >>