Intermodal Traffic Rises 6.2% for Week
Intermodal traffic increased 6.2% last week compared with a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
January 28, 2011Consumer Confidence Falls Slightly
Consumer confidence slipped in January from a six-month high in December, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
January 28, 2011Opinion: Truck Maintenance Tips: The Top 11 for 2011
Let’s face it; nobody likes to make the same mistake twice. Maintenance professionals in particular always should be looking for procedures that have prevented downtime and failures in the past.
January 28, 2011Covenant Reports Fourth-Quarter Profit
Covenant Transportation Group reported a fourth-quarter profit of $700,000, or 5 cents per share, compared with a loss of $2.7 million, or 19 cents, a year earlier.
January 27, 2011Eaton’s 4Q Profit Jumps 30% on Strong Truck Market
Truck and auto components maker Eaton Corp. said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit jumped 30% on stronger performance by its truck unit.
January 27, 2011USA Truck’s Fourth-Quarter Loss Narrows
USA Truck reported a loss of $1.8 million, or 17 cents per share, compared with a loss of $2.5 million, or 24 cents, a year ago.
January 27, 2011Caterpillar’s 4Q Income More Than Quadruples
Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. said Thursday its fourth-quarter net income more than quadrupled on higher sales.
January 27, 2011Durable Goods Orders Slip in December
Durable goods orders declined 2.5% in December but improved excluding transportation orders, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
January 27, 2011Initial Jobless Claims Grow for Week
Initial jobless claims increased by 51,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
January 27, 2011Werner’s Fourth-Quarter Earnings Rise 34%
Werner Enterprises said its fourth-quarter profit jumped 34% on higher freight demand.
January 27, 2011