Goodyear Joins EPA SmartWay Partnership
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said Tuesday that it has joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Transport Partnership.
April 22, 2008Paccar’s 1Q Income Declines
Heavy-duty truck maker Paccar Inc. said Tuesday its first-quarter profit fell to $292.3 million, or 79 cents a share, from $365.6 million, or 97 cents, a year earlier.
April 22, 2008Texas Gets 1,450 Requests for Funding to Update Trucks in $110 Million Program
The state of Texas said it received about 1,450 requests for grants as part of its $110 million emission-reduction plan to help carriers retrofit and replace older trucks to help clean the state’s air.
April 22, 2008Diesel Continues to Soar, Jumping 8.4¢ to $4.143
The national average price of diesel fuel continued to shatter records Monday, jumping 8.4 cents to $4.143 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
April 22, 2008CP’s First-Quarter Income Dips
Canadian Pacific Railway’s first-quarter net income fell 29% from a year ago to C$91 million, or 59 cents a share, from C$129 million, or 82 cents, a year ago.
April 22, 2008Existing Home Sales Fall 2% in March
Existing homes sales fell 2% in March, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.
April 22, 2008Sen. Snowe Introduces Bill to Lower Diesel Tax
Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) has introduced legislation to lower the federal tax on diesel fuel, to make it on par with the gasoline tax.
April 22, 2008Hino Marks Record Month; Sees Medium-Duty Rebound Next Year
Hino Trucks said it is forecasting the Class 4-7 market segments to be flat this year, but has set a sales goal of selling 7,000 units in its fiscal year 2008.
April 22, 2008Covenant Reports $7.8 Million 1Q Loss
Covenant Transportation Group said late Monday it lost $7.8 million, or 56 cents a share, in the first quarter, compared with a loss of $2.1 million, or 15 cents, a year ago.
April 21, 2008Marten Reports Drop in First-Quarter Income
Refrigerated truckload carrier Marten Transport said its first-quarter net income was $2.7 million, or 12 cents a share, down from $4.6 million, or 21 cents, a year ago.
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