ATA Seeks Nominations for Mike Russell Trucking Image Award
American Trucking Associations is seeking nominations for the second annual Mike Russell “Good stuff” Trucking Image Award.
August 6, 2008Bush Orders Expedited Columbia River Crossing in Pacific Northwest
The Columbia River Crossing between Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash., has received national priority status from the White House to expedite the project, the U.S. Department of Transportation said late Tuesday.
August 5, 2008Pacer’s 2Q Income Improves
Transportation and third-party logistics firm Pacer International said late Tuesday its second-quarter profit rose 10.4% to $13.8 million, or 40 cents a share, from $12.5 million, or 34 cents, a year ago.
August 5, 2008TSA Suspends Identity Pass Program Due to Security Breach
The Transportation Security Administration said Monday it is suspending Verified Identity Pass — the company that operates Registered Traveler programs under the brand name Clear, due to a security breach.
August 5, 2008Fed Holds Key Interest Rate at 2%
The Federal Reserve voted Tuesday to keep the benchmark U.S. interest rate at 2%.
August 5, 2008Expeditors’ Second-Quarter Income Improves
Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington said its second-quarter net income rose 9% to $71.3 million, or 32 cents a share, from $65.5 million, or 30 cents, a year ago.
August 5, 2008Celadon’s 4Q, Full-Year Income Decline
Truckload carrier Celadon Group’s fiscal fourth-quarter net income fell to $2.16 million, or 10 cents per share, from $5.15 million, or 22 cents, in the same period last year.
August 5, 2008ATRI Sets Survey to Gauge Top Issues Facing Trucking Industry
The American Transportation Research Institute said Tuesday it has launched a survey to gauge the trucking industry’s concerns over the most pressing issues facing trucking.
August 5, 2008Diesel Drops Another Dime, Falling to $4.502 a Gallon
The price of diesel fuel continued its recent decline, falling 10.1 cents to $4.502 a gallon, the lowest price in 11 weeks, the Department of Energy said Monday.
August 5, 2008ISM Services Index Improves, But Still Shows Contraction
The U.S. economy’s service sector contracted in July for a second straight month, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.
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