Business

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Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.

Business

NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 4.2%

October 31, 2007
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Pacer’s 3Q Profit Declines

Transportation and third-party logistics firm Pacer International’s third-quarter profit fell 27% from a year ago, the company said.

October 31, 2007
Business

Wright Express’ 3Q Income Dips

Wright Express Corp. said Wednesday it earned $22.2 million or 55 cents a share in the third quarter, down from $34.4 million or 83 cents a year ago.

October 31, 2007
Business, Equipment

Michelin’s Revenue Growth Slows

Revenue growth at tire maker Michelin slowed to 2.5% after the company had a 4.7% sales increase in the first half of the year, Bloomberg reported.

October 31, 2007
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Rises 6.3¢ to Match Record $3.157

The national average price of diesel fuel rose 6.3 cents to $3.157 a gallon, matching the all-time record set two years ago, the Energy Department said Monday.

October 30, 2007
Government, Business, Safety

Hill Says to Expect Announcement on HOS Revisions in Late November

ORLANDO, Fla. — John Hill, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, told Transport Topics he expects to issue guidance on the agency’s revisions to the hours-of-service rule in late November.

October 30, 2007
Business, Fuel, Government, Safety

Kitty Hawk Ceases Operations; Lays Off 500 Workers

Air cargo transporter Kitty Hawk Inc. said it and its subsidiaries will immediately cease all scheduled network air and ground operations, though will continue to operate air cargo charter operations.

October 30, 2007
Business, Logistics

Canadian Pacific Reports Higher Earnings

Canadian Pacific Railway said it earned C$218.6 million or C$1.41 a share, up from $163.8 million or C$1.04 a year earlier.

October 30, 2007
Government, Business

Consumer Confidence Declines in October

U.S. consumer confidence fell in October, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.

October 30, 2007
Government, Business, Safety

Letters to the Editor: Hours of Service, Border Debate, I-80 Tolls, Diesel Prices

I have always found it amazing in my 20 years in this industry that the federal and state governments try to pigeonhole every driver into the same rules.

October 30, 2007