Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution reported a fourth-quarter profit, turning around a loss in the same quarter a year ago.
February 29, 2012Business
Chicago Manufacturing Index Rises
An index of manufacturing activity in the Chicago area increased in February, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago said Wednesday.
February 29, 2012GovernmentBusiness
N.Y., N.J. Bills Would Limit Independent Truck Drivers
Bills introduced in the New York and New Jersey legislatures that would eliminate independent owner-operators in major segments of the trucking industry.
February 28, 2012GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipment
ATA Supports EOBR Rule in Court Brief
American Trucking Associations has defended the federal government’s moves to encourage the use of electronic onboard recorders among trucking fleets in a brief filed in federal court.
February 28, 2012Business
Truck Tonnage Rises 3.6% in January
Truck tonnage rose 3.6% in January from the same month last year, American Trucking Associations said.
February 28, 2012GovernmentBusiness
NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 11.6% in December
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 11.6% in December from a year ago, the Department of Transportation said Tuesday.
February 28, 2012Business
YRC Reports Fourth-Quarter Loss
YRC Worldwide reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $86.2 million, or $12.40 a share, compared with a profit of $15.4 million that was aided by an income tax refund in the year-earlier period.
February 28, 2012BusinessFuel
Diesel Jumps 9.1¢, Vaults Past $4 a Gallon
Diesel jumped 9.1 cents to $4.051 a gallon, the first time it has topped $4 since November and the highest price since May, the Department of Energy said.
February 28, 2012BusinessAutonomous
Visteon Posts Fourth-Quarter Loss
Truck and automobile parts maker Visteon Corp. reported a fourth-quarter loss of $26 million, or 51 cents a share, compared with a profit a year ago.
February 28, 2012BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Confidence Jumps to One-Year High
Consumer confidence climbed this month to the highest level in a year, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
February 28, 2012