U.S. Truck Freight Falls
U.S. truck tonnage in the United States declined again in April — the ninth downturn in the past 10 months — showing the effects of a national economy in flux.
June 4, 2007Ceva’s First-Quarter Loss Widens
Ceva Group Plc said it lost 14.9 million euros (about $20 million) in the first quarter, compared with a loss of 7.7 million euros ($10.4 million) a year earlier.
May 31, 2007Chicago Factory Index Rises in May
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region accelerated in May, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Thursday.
May 31, 2007Diesel Climbs 1.4¢ to $2.817
Diesel fuel’s national average pump price rose for a second straight week, gaining 1.4 cents to $2.817 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.
May 30, 2007STB Asked to Delay New Limits On Freight Rate-Setting Bureaus
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association has asked the Surface Transportation Board to delay a decision to end antitrust immunity for trucking rate bureaus.
May 28, 2007Diesel Rises 3¢ to $2.803 a Gallon
Diesel fuel's national average price rose 3 cents to $2.803 a gallon last week, while retail gasoline spiked 11.5 cents to an all-time record of $3.218.
May 28, 2007Existing Homes Sales Fall to Lowest Level in Nearly Four Years
Existing home sales fell 2.6% in April, tumbling to their lowest level in nearly four years, the National Association of Realtors said Friday.
May 25, 2007EGL Accepts Ceva’s Bid
EGL Inc. said Thursday it had accepted a $2 billion bid to be acquired by the Ceva Group, which is owned by private-equity firm Apollo Management.
May 25, 2007Diesel Price Rises 3¢ to $2.803; Gas Jumps to Another Record
Diesel fuel’s national average price climbed 3 cents to $2.803 a gallon and gasoline continued to soar, setting an all-time record for the second straight week with an 11.5-cent spike to $3.218, the Department of Energy said Monday.
May 22, 2007Ceva Boosts EGL Offer to $2 Billion
Ceva Logistics said Monday it has made a new offer to buy EGL Inc., raising its per-share offer to $47.50 a share, or about $2 billion total.
May 21, 2007