Business
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USA Truck Reports 3Q Loss
Truckload carrier USA Truck reported a third-quarter loss of $1.6 million, or 16 cents per share, compared with net income of $2.4 million, or 23 cents, a year ago.
October 22, 2009Rush Reports Third-Quarter Loss
Truck dealership Rush Enterprises said that ist third-quarter profit was $3 million, or 8 cents a share, compared with $8 million, or 21 cents, in the same quarter last year.
October 22, 2009Leading Economic Indicators Rise for Sixth Month
An index of leading economic indicators rose 1% in September, marking the sixth straight increase, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
October 22, 2009Initial Jobless Claims Increase for Week
Initial jobless claims climbed last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
October 22, 2009Caterpillar Announces Next CEO
Heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. said Thursday that Douglas Oberhelman will become its chief executive officer in July 2010.
October 22, 2009Ryder’s Third-Quarter Income Declines
Ryder System said Thursday its third-quarter profit fell to $24 million, or 43 cents a share, from $70.2 million, or $1.24, a year earlier.
October 22, 2009Old Dominion’s Second-Quarter Profit Declines
Old Dominion Freight Line said Thursday its third-quarter profit fell 55.1% to $10.5 million, or 28 cents per share, from $23.4 million, or 63 cents, a year ago.
October 22, 2009UPS’ Third-Quarter Income Drops 43.4%
UPS Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter profit fell 43.4% to $549 million, or 55 cents a share, from $970 million, or 96 cents, a year ago.
October 22, 2009Union Pacific’s 3Q Profit Drops
Union Pacific Corp.’s third-quarter profit fell 26% to $517 million, or $1.02 per share, from $703 million, or $1.38, a year ago.
October 22, 2009Knight’s 3Q Income Declines
Truckload carrier Knight Transportation’s third-quarter profit fell to $13.1 million, or 16 cents a share, compared with $16 million, or 19 cents, a year ago.
October 21, 2009