UPS Freight, the less-than-truckload division of UPS Inc., said Tuesday it was offering a new feature to allow customers full visibility of LTL shipments.
November 1, 2011Government, Business
Arizona Seeks Federal OK to Toll Stretch of I-15
Arizona has formally asked the federal government for permission to toll its 29-mile section of Interstate 15, but the governor of neighboring Utah and the trucking industry are pushing back against the proposal.
November 1, 2011Business, Fuel
Diesel Continues to Rise, Gaining 6.7¢ to $3.892 a Gallon in Third Straight Increase
Diesel rose for the third straight week, gaining 6.7 cents to $3.892 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
November 1, 2011Business
ISM Manufacturing Index Slips in October
U.S. manufacturing activity declined in October but showed expansion for a 27th consecutive month, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.
November 1, 2011Business
Construction Spending Rises in September
Construction spending edged up 0.2% in September, the second straight monthly increase, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
November 1, 2011Business, Logistics
Expeditors’ Third-Quarter Profit Improves
Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington said Tuesday its third-quarter profit rose 11% to $107 million, or 50 cents a share, from $96 million, or 44 cents, a year ago.
November 1, 2011Government, Business
FMCSA Streamlines Registration Process
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a revised proposal to streamline the agency’s registration process for motor carriers, brokers and freight forwarders — and eventually help the agency identify so-called “chameleon” operators.
November 1, 2011Business, Logistics
TransForce’s 3Q Earnings Decline
TransForce Inc.’s third-quarter net income declined to C$19.3 million, or 20 cents a share, from C$24.7 million, or 26 cents, a year earlier, the Montreal-based trucking and logistics company said Tuesday.
November 1, 2011Business
Oshkosh’s Income Down for 4Q, Year
Oshkosh Corp. said Tuesday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit slipped from a year ago as sales of military and emergency vehicles sales slowed.
November 1, 2011Business, Equipment
Goodyear’s 3Q Income, Sales Reach Record
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. said its third-quarter net income and sales rose to records.
October 31, 2011