Frozen Food Express’ Loss Widens for 4Q, Year
Frozen Food Express Industries reported higher losses for the fourth quarter and full year.
March 30, 2012Consumer Confidence Rises to One-Year High
Consumer confidence rose in March, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
March 30, 2012Chicago Manufacturing Index Falls
An index of manufacturing activity in the Chicago area decreased in March, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago said Friday.
March 30, 2012Personal Spending Rises in February
Consumer personal spending rose 0.8% in February, the biggest gain in seven months, the Commerce Department said.
March 30, 2012Intermodal Traffic Rises 4.2% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 4.2% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
March 30, 2012Weekend Closure Planned for I-12 in Louisiana
Interstate 12 eastbound will be closed this weekend at an interchange in Baton Rouge, La., the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said.
March 29, 2012Port Logistics Firms Announce Partnership
Port Logistics Group and Coastal Logistics Group on Thursday announced a partnership that extends the geographic reach and service offerings for both companies.
March 29, 2012European Commission Fines Freight Forwarders
The European Commission has issued 169 million euros ($225 million) in fines against 14 companies, including three in the U.S., in connection with air freight price-fixing charges dating as far back as 2003.
March 29, 2012Jobless Claims Fall to Four-Year Low
Initial jobless claims last week fell to a four-year low, the Labor Department said Thursday.
March 29, 2012ATA Cites Safety Study in Pushing for Speed Limiters on Trucks
New research released this week by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration confirms the safety benefits of using technology to electronically govern and limit trucks’ speed, American Trucking Associations said Wednesday.
March 28, 2012