Trimac’s Second-Quarter Income Drops
Canada-based transportation firm Trimac Income Fund said its second-quarter net earnings plunged to C$2.6 million, or 9 cents per unit, from C$7.9 million, or 17 cents, a year ago.
August 13, 2008Business Inventories Gain 0.7%
Business inventories rose 0.7% in May, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
August 13, 2008Mullen’s 2Q Income Improves
Canadian transportation firm Mullen Group Income Fund’s second-quarter profit rose to C$19.9 million, or 25 cents a unit, from C$16.6 million, or 21 cents, a year ago.
August 13, 2008Import Prices Rise 1.7% in June
The price of goods imported to the United States rose 1.7% in July, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
August 13, 2008U.S. Trade Deficit Drops 4.1%
The U.S. trade deficit fell by 4.1% in June, on a big jump in exports, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
August 12, 2008Oil Falls to Three-Month Low, at $113 a Barrel
Oil prices fell to a three-month low early Tuesday, to $113 a barrel in pre-market trading, on lower demand and a stronger U.S. dollar, the Associated Press reported.
August 12, 2008Diesel Plunges 14.9¢ to $4.353
Diesel fuel’s national average pump price continued to slide Monday, falling 14.9 cents to $4.353 a gallon, the Energy Department said.
August 12, 2008TSA Reinstates Company Running Clear Program for Registered Travelers
A week after suspending a traveler ID-check program, the Transportation Security Administration has reinstated Verified Identity Pass, the operator of the Clear program, and and said it may resume its Registered Traveler enrollment immediately.
August 12, 2008Letters to the Editor: Lower Speed Limits, Biodiesel Defended
More and more, we are hearing that fleets are cutting back truck top speeds to well below the speed limits in order to increase fuel economy. Does everyone understand that time is money?
August 11, 2008Delays Expected for N.J. Weight Permits
Trucking companies in New Jersey are likely to face delays receiving overweight-vehicle permits, beginning Monday, the state’s trucking association said.
August 11, 2008