Diesel Posts First Decline in Two Months

The average national price of diesel fuel fell for the first time in eight weeks, dipping 0.8 cent to $2.608 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.

Ford Gets $5.9 Bln to Develop Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

Ford Motor Co. will receive $5.9 billion in federal low-interest loans to improve the fuel efficiency of its lineup and develop alternative power vehicles, Bloomberg News reported.

Obama Signs ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Bill

President Barack Obama signed into law a $1 billion program to encourage drivers to buy more fuel-efficient cars and trucks, Bloomberg News reported.

Dodge Ram Plant Reopens for Two Weeks

Chrysler Group LLC reopened its Dodge Ram plant near St. Louis this week, but will shutter the facility early next month as part of a previously-announced plan to close six manufacturing plants, Bloomberg reported.

If you get a call from the Obama administration, don’t hang up. It may be an invitation to take a seat on the board of directors of a new automobile company.

Kokosing Construction has weathered previous economic downturns and is managing well in the current recession despite operating in the heart of a struggling market.

The transition of broadcast television to digital technology frees up a swath of the nation’s airwaves that’s being devoted to a wireless service with potential for local and regional fleets.

Online driver training programs give fleets and truck-dependent businesses another way to try to improve safety and reduce costs, but they are not necessarily a cure-all for a fleet’s safety issues.