Lowe’s Posts Solid 4Q Results as Rival Home Depot Stumbles
It was a cold winter for Lowe’s Cos., but sales largely held up. And now, CEO Marvin Ellison said demand for home improvement goods is starting to heat up, one day after rival Home Depot Inc. reported results that fell short.
TravelCenters of America Reports Mixed 4Q, Annual Results
TravelCenters of America, the nation’s only publicly traded truck stop network, reported a narrowed loss in fourth-quarter net income but an increase in revenue.
Allison Transmission Reports Record Revenue, Net Income for 2018
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. reported record annual revenue and net income for 2018 while tax-related and interest expense factors led to mixed fourth-quarter results.
Walmart Surges After Reporting Best Holiday Quarter Since 2009
Walmart Inc. finally gave the U.S. retail sector some good news. The company brushed off the industry’s disappointing December sales with its best holiday quarter in at least a decade, soothing concerns about the sector’s outlook for 2019. Comparable sales for Walmart stores in the United States — a key performance barometer — rose 4.2% in the quarter that included Christmas, beating analysts’ estimates by a full percentage point.
Fleet Expansion Generates Record Profits at P.A.M. Transportation Services in 3Q
Higher rates and a bigger fleet in a strong freight market produced record profits for P.A.M. Transportation Services in the third quarter.
Trump Asks SEC to Look Into Frequency of Corporate Reports
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump says he’s asking federal regulators to look into the effectiveness of the quarterly financial reports that publicly traded companies are required to file.
August 17, 2018XPO Logistics Posts Record Results in Second Quarter
XPO Logistics posted its best-ever second quarter as a strong economy generated demand for freight hauling and logistics services, and the company was able to capitalize on a shift toward greater outsourcing of transportation by shippers.
Knight-Swift Sees Steady Revenue Rise as Merger Efforts Continue
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings reported greater second-quarter revenue and improved income across most of its divisions as it continued the coordination of the two firms after their merger last September.
Navistar Posts 2Q Profit
Truck and engine manufacturer Navistar International Corp. reported net income of $55 million, or 55 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2018, rebounding from a net loss of $80 million, or 86 cents, in the year-ago period, the company announced
Werner Transportation Announces First Quarter Earnings Beating Expectations
Werner Enterprises Inc. on April 19 reported improved year-over-year revenue and earnings for its fiscal first quarter.