TMW Systems Buys Appian Logistics
Transportation software maker TMW Systems said that it has acquired privately held Appian Logistics Software. Terms were not disclosed.
May 20, 2011Menlo Expands Services for Bobcat
Menlo Worldwide Logistics said it is expanding manufacturing for Bobcat Co. and will be hiring about 35 workers in the next few weeks.
May 20, 2011Weekly Intermodal Traffic Rises 11.2%
Intermodal traffic increased 6.3% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
May 20, 2011New Study Supports Boston Hazmat Ban
A new study has concluded that Boston should ban the transport of nearly all nonradioactive hazardous materials through the downtown and North End areas to protect the public.
May 20, 2011TransForce’s 1Q Earnings Decline
Canadian transporter TransForce Inc. said its first-quarter net earnings fell to C$14.9 million, or 15 Canadian cents a share, from C$26.1 million, or 27 cents, in a year earlier.
May 19, 2011Existing Home Sales Fall 0.8%
Existing home sales fell 0.8% in April, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.
May 19, 2011Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Slows
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region slowed in May, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
May 19, 2011Leading Indicators Fall in April
An index of leading economic indicators fell 0.3% in April after nine months of gains, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
May 19, 2011C. R. England to Lease Kenworth LNG Tractors
Truck and engine manufacturer Paccar Inc. said it has reached agreement to lease new Kenworth T800 day cab tractors with 15-liter liquefied natural gas engines to a division of truckload carrier C.R. England Inc.
May 19, 2011Jobless Claims Drop 29,000 in Week
Initial jobless claims fell 29,000 to 409,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
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