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Old Dominion Posts Record Per-Share Results in 1Q
Old Dominion Freight Line beat the Wall Street consensus estimate on its earnings per share when the Thomasville, N.C., less-than-truckload carrier reported first-quarter results April 25.
Wabtec Names Rafael Santana CEO Effective July 1
Exactly two months after Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies purchased GE Transportation, Wabtec on April 25 announced that CEO Ray Betler will retire and that Rafael Santana, previously the CEO of GE Transportation, will step into that role as of July 1.
April 25, 2019UPS Cites Winter Weather for 1Q Earnings Downturn
UPS Inc. said difficult weather including heavy snow, extremely cold temperatures and spring flooding impacted its first-quarter 2019 earnings when the company announced its financial results April 25.
Catch Them if You Can: The Soaring Business of Downing Drones
After recent incidents of drones disrupting passenger flights and costing potentially millions of pounds in revenue, a cottage industry of companies has emerged, all hoping to solve the problems caused when drones fly where they are not supposed to.
Infrastructure, Funding, Nominations on Congress’ Agenda
When lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on April 29, they will look on as the leadership from the House Democrats and President Donald Trump engage in a discussion about the country’s roads and bridges, and ways to pay for improvements. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Trump have expressed an interest in considering long-term infrastructure legislation this year.
Tesla Loses Another Bull as Analyst Dubs Period ‘Top Debacle’
Tesla Inc.’s latest first quarter was “one of top debacles” ever seen in 20 years of covering tech stocks on the Street, Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said April 25.
Two Trucking Associations Challenging ‘ABC’ Contractor Test in Federal Court
An association of small to medium-sized motor carriers has asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reject a decision last month by a federal district judge in California to dismiss a challenge to the so-called “ABC test,” which is used to decide if a contractor should be classified as an employee in California.
Carlos Ghosn Freed on Bail Again After Being Jailed on New Charges
Carlos Ghosn walked out of a Tokyo detention center April 25 after winning release on bail for the second time, giving the deposed auto titan a chance to prepare his defense against charges of funneling millions of dollars from Nissan Motor Co. through an intermediary for his own purposes.
Rush’s Aftermarket Gains Lift 1Q Results
Truck dealership Rush Enterprises Inc. saw revenue and net income climb in the first quarter amid strong gains in aftermarket products and services.
Infrastructure Bill Possible With Trump, Congressional Leadership, Chamber Says
WASHINGTON — With the next round of infrastructure talks between President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expected later this month, an influential group in Washington will keep working the sidelines to get a long-term bill across the finish line.