Kuntz Increases Drumbeat for More Road Funding
ORLANDO, Fla. — Four months into his term as chairman of American Trucking Associations, Ray Kuntz said the nation’s inadequate highway infrastructure is worse than he had thought and that long-term highway leases to private companies are not a solution.
October 29, 2007Graves Urges Industry to Lead on Warming, Highway Issues
ORLANDO, Fla. — ATA President Bill Graves challenged industry leaders to move aggressively to lead the national debate on climate change, linking truck emission reductions to higher fuel consumption and the need for greater trucking productivity to alleviate congestion.
October 29, 2007Kansas City Southern’s 3Q Earnings Rise
Kansas City Southern railroad said its third-quarter earnings jumped 58%, as it handled more autos, coal and chemicals.
October 26, 2007FedEx to Boost Rates 4.9%
FedEx Corp. said Friday it will raise its net average shipping rate for FedEx Express next year by 4.9%.
October 26, 2007September Truck Tonnage Declines 2.3%, ATA Says
American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index for September declined 2.3% from a year ago, ATA said.
October 26, 2007Saia’s Third-Quarter Profit Falls
Saia Inc. said Friday its third-quarter net income fell 23% from a year ago, to $5.9 million or 43 cents a share, from $7.7 million or 52 cents a year ago.
October 26, 2007Arkansas Best’s 3Q Income Drops
Arkansas Best Corp. said Friday its third-quarter net income fell 40% due to lower freight levels and higher costs.
October 26, 2007YRC’s Third-Quarter Income Declines
Less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide said late Thursday its third-quarter net income declined to $40.7 million or 70 cents a share, from $95.8 million or $1.64 per share last year.
October 26, 2007Consumer Confidence Drops in October
U.S. consumer confidence fell in October to the lowest level in 17 months, according to the University of Michigan’s latest consumer sentiment index, released Friday.
October 26, 2007Mack, Michelin Continue to Sponsor Share the Road Program in 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. — Mack Trucks said it will once again be the primary sponsor for American Trucking Associations’ Share the Road program in 2008.
October 26, 2007