Truckers Find Rest Stops in Short Supply, Journal Says
Truckers around the country are having difficulty finding rest stops at which to park, and parking spots close to cities are especially hard to find, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
May 1, 2007ArvinMeritor Posts 2Q Loss
Components maker ArvinMeritor Inc. said Tuesday it lost $94 million or $1.34 per share for its fiscal second quarter, compared with earning $45 million or 65 cents a year ago.
May 1, 2007April ISM Factory Index Gains
The Institute for Supply Management’s April manufacturing index rose at the fastest pace in almost a year, ISM said Tuesday.
May 1, 2007Wabash Sees 1Q Income Drop
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. reported first-quarter net income of $1 million or 3 cents a share, down from $4.3 million or 13 cents a year earlier.
May 1, 2007Contrans’ 1Q Income Dips
Canadian firm Contrans Income Fund’s first-quarter income dropped to C$8.1 million or 28 cents a unit, from C$9.7 million or 34 cents a year ago.
May 1, 2007Calif. Crash Could Stall Port Traffic
A fiery explosion from a gasoline tanker crash in Oakland, Calif., over the weekend shut down parts of a major freeway and will pose transport problems for freight coming out of the busy Port of Oakland, news reports said.
April 30, 2007Transport Demand for Renewable Fuels to Increase, Officials Say
March Construction Spending Rises 0.2%
Construction spending rose 0.2% in March, the second straight monthly increase, the Commerce Department said Monday.
April 30, 2007Technology Briefs — April 24 - April 30
Accuride Takes 1Q Loss
Commercial vehicle component maker Accuride Corp. said Monday it lost $1.9 million or 5 cents a share in the first quarter, compared with a profit of $20 million or 58 cents a year ago.
April 30, 2007