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In 2004, the trucking industry in West Virginia provided 44,146 jobs, or one out of 17 jobs in the state.
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The West Virginia Motor Truck Association is a statewide, non-profit, association of trucking companies, private fleet operators, industry suppliers, and other firms and individuals interested in the well-being of motor transportation at the local, state and national level.
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WV Trucking Association Urges Caution Around Work Zones |
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Monday, 14 April 2008 |
With road construction season underway, the West Virginia Motor Truck
Association is reminding drivers that while work zones are necessary
for improved roadways, they also require added caution on the part of
motorists.
“At a time when overall traffic safety is improving, work zones are
actually seeing a rise in accidents and fatalities,” said Jan Vineyard,
President of the WV Motor Truck Association. “This is an issue the
trucking industry wants to correct, and one we hope to make the general
public aware of.”
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ATA PROJECTS RECORD-HIGH FUEL EXPENSES FOR TRUCKING IN 2008 |
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Thursday, 27 March 2008 |
The American Trucking Associations announced today that it is projecting a
record high diesel fuel bill in 2008. ATA said the trucking industry will spend $135 billion on
fuel in 2008, based on current fuel price forecasts. This marks a $22 billion increase over the
$112.6 billion spent by trucking in 2007.
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Thursday, 27 March 2008 |
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported Monday (March 10, 2008) that the
national average price of retail on-highway diesel skyrocketed 16.1 cents to $3.819 per
gallon, setting a new record high for the third consecutive week. Diesel prices are $1.13
higher than during the corresponding week in 2007. Nationwide the average price across
the country for a gallon of Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel jumped to $3.825. Diesel prices are
most expensive on the West coast, averaging $3.89 per gallon, and lowest in the Rocky
Mountain region, averaging $3.73 per gallon.
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