Trucking Adds Jobs as Unemployment Falls to Three-Year Low 8.1%
The April unemployment rate fell to a three-year low 8.1% and the trucking industry gained 1,800 jobs, the Labor Department said Friday.
May 4, 2012Roadrunner’s First-Quarter Profit Grows
Roadrunner Transportation Systems’ first-quarter profit climbed to $7.9 million, or 25 cents a share, from $4.4 million, or 14 cents, a year ago.
May 4, 2012Xata Reports Wider 2Q Loss
Xata Corp. reported a fiscal second quarter loss of $2.1 million, or 20 cents per share, compared to a loss of $800,000, or seven cents, a year ago.
May 4, 2012Intermodal Traffic Rises 5.5% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 5.5% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
May 4, 2012Expeditors’ First-Quarter Profit Declines
Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington said its first-quarter profit declined from a year ago as air freight volumes fell.
May 4, 2012YRC’s First-Quarter Loss Narrows
YRC Worldwide on Thursday reported a first-quarter loss of $81.6 million, compared with a $102.7 million loss in last year’s first quarter.
May 3, 2012First-Quarter Productivity Declines
U.S. workers’ productivity declined at a 0.5% annual rate in the first quarter, the Labor Department said Thursday.
May 3, 2012Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest in a Month
Initial jobless claims fell last week to the lowest level in a month, the Labor Department said Thursday.
May 3, 2012Intermec’s 1Q Loss Widens, CEO Departs
Supply chain technology company Intermec said its first-quarter loss widened from a year ago and announced the departure of its CEO, Patrick Byrne.
May 3, 2012Visteon Posts 1Q Loss on Restructuring Costs
Visteon Corp. reported a first-quarter loss on Wednesday, citing restructuring charges.
May 2, 2012