Daimler AG said Wednesday its truck unit’s second-quarter earnings and revenue rose on higher sales.
July 25, 2012Trucking Business News
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Frozen Food Express Swings to 2Q Profit
Frozen Food Express Industries reported a second-quarter profit, turning around a loss from a year ago, as its brokerage and logistics results improved.
July 25, 2012C.H. Robinson Reports Higher 2Q Profit
C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported higher a second-quarter profit, led by improved performance in its logistics operations.
July 25, 2012New ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sales Fall From Two-Year High
New home sales fell 8.4% in June from a two-year high, led by a record plunge in the Northeast, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
July 25, 2012Caterpillar Posts $1.7 Billion Profit, Boosts Outlook
Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. Wednesday reported a $1.7 billion second-quarter profit and boosted its full-year earnings outlook.
July 25, 2012Norfolk Southern’s 2Q Profit Drops
Norfolk Southern Corp. said its second-quarter profit dropped 6%, but income from railway operations rose 7% to $934 million.
July 25, 2012Canadian Railroads Report Mixed 2Q Earnings
Canada National Railway Co. reported higher second-quarter earnings and Canadian Pacific Railway Co. reported a drop.
July 25, 2012HOS Rule Will Add Significant Costs, ATA Says in Court Filing
The hours-of-service rules set to take effect next year for truck drivers will add a significant cost to the trucking industry without providing much of a benefit, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday in a court filing.
July 24, 2012Paccar Posts Higher 2Q Profit; Warns on Slowing Economy
Paccar Inc. Tuesday reported its second-quarter profit rose 24% from a year ago, but warned that a slowing economy could crimp truck orders later this year.
July 24, 2012UPS Reports Higher 2Q Profit; Cuts Forecast
UPS Inc. reported a higher second-quarter profit but cut its full-year earnings forecast, citing concern of a slowing global economy.
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