Business
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Saia Reports Lower Q2 Profit, Revenue
Saia Inc. posted net income of $91.3 million in the second quarter of 2023, compared with $109.2 million in the same period a year earlier, the less-than-truckload carrier said.
Scorching Heat Curbs Gas Output, Raises Prices
Record-breaking summer heat is forcing fuelmakers to cut back operations, just as dwindling supplies are causing gasoline prices to surge around the world.
Technology Fuels a New Future for Internal Combustion Engine
Industry leaders have been working to give the basic piston engine an extended life using greener fuels as they allow reduced cost of fuel while at the same time reducing greenhouse gases.
Pre-Trip Master Shamrell Bound for 17th NTDC
NTDC-bound FedEx Freight driver Dan Shamrell from Oregon is among the most accomplished pre-trip experts competing in precision-driving events.
Georgia Distribution Center to Team NFI, Bradshaw Home
Georgia officials announced plans to open a new East Coast distribution center in Effingham County to bring Bradshaw Home’s products to customers faster through a partnership with NFI.
Old Dominion Freight Line Q2 Profit Falls 22.3% Year-On-Year
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. profits fell 22.3% year-over-year to $292.4 million in the second quarter of 2023 from $376.1 million in the year-ago period, it said.
ArcBest Q2 Profit More Than Halves on Weak Demand
ArcBest posted lower earnings and revenue on weaker demand for the second quarter, the Fort Smith, Ark.-based carrier announced July 28.
Amazon to Double Number of Same-Day Delivery Facilities
Amazon.com Inc. will double the number of U.S. same-day delivery facilities in the “coming years,” the company announced July 31.
Yellow Ceases Operations
Less-than-truckload company Yellow shut down operations, ending a nearly 100-year history as one of the nation’s largest carriers, and the company began posting notices at terminals.
Allison Q2 Profit Jumps on Strength of On-Highway Sales
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. reported net income of $175 million in the second quarter of 2023, up 43% compared with $122 million in the same period a year earlier, the company said.