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, Logistics

Target Logistics’ Fiscal Second-Quarter Income Dips

Freight forwarder Target Logistics’ fiscal second-quarter profit fell to $590,000 or 3 cents a share, from $976,000 or 5 cents in the previous second quarter.

February 1, 2007
Business, Government

Personal Spending Rises 0.7% in December

Consumer personal spending rose in December by the most in five months and personal incomes also rose, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

February 1, 2007
Business

Initial Jobless Claims Fall 20,000 for Week

First-time U.S. jobless claims fell by 20,000 last week to 307,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.

February 1, 2007
Business

Delphi Lost $5 Billion in 2006

Bankrupt auto-parts maker Delphi Corp. lost $5.1 billion in 2006, including a $2.9 billion restructuring charge, the Detroit News reported Wednesday.

February 1, 2007
Business, Fuel, Equipment, Government, Autonomous

Truck Suppliers See Obstacles in Push for ‘World’ Vehicle

LAS VEGAS — Leading heavy-duty truck components manufacturers said technology exists today to build a safer, environmentally friendly and low-cost heavy-duty “world truck,” but major obstacles are consumer acceptance and the lack of a single global standard for emissions and safety technology.

Frederick Kiel | Staff Reporter
February 1, 2007
Business, Autonomous

Scania’s Fourth-Quarter Income Rises as MAN Drops Hostile Bid

Swedish truck maker Scania AB posted a fifth straight gain in quarterly income and German rival MAN AG dropped a hostile takeover bid in favor of friendly negotiations, Bloomberg reported.

February 1, 2007
Business

Fed Keeps Benchmark U.S. Interest Rate at 5.25%

For the fifth straight meeting, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept the benchmark U.S. interest rate at 5.25%.

January 31, 2007
Business, Fuel, Government

FedEx Completes Acquisition of Indian Express Firm

FedEx Corp. said Wednesday it completed its previously announced acquisition of Indian firm Prakash Air Freight Pvt. Ltd. Terms were not disclosed.

January 31, 2007
Business

Saia’s Fourth-Quarter Income Declines

Saia Inc. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter net income fell to $5.2 million or 35 cents a share, from $10.7 million or 73 cents for the previous fourth quarter.

January 31, 2007
Business, Safety, Government

Security & Safety Briefs — Jan. 25 - Jan. 31

TSA Awards TWIC Contract to Lockheed Martin • Canada Passes Border Security Bill • Railroads to Get More Safety Scrutiny • EU Customs Chief Criticizes Cargo-Screening Measure

January 31, 2007