Less-than-truckload carrier Saia Inc. reported a first-quarter profit compared with a loss a year earlier, as tonnage improved.
April 28, 2011BusinessSafetyGovernment
Chicago Manufacturing Index Slips in April
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region slipped in April from March, but showed continued expansion, the Institute for Supply Chain Management-Chicago said Friday.
April 29, 2011BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Confidence Increases in April
Consumer confidence rose in April from a 16-month low, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
April 29, 2011PerspectiveBusinessGovernmentSafetyEquipmentAutonomous
Opinion: Sleep Apnea and the Regulatory Agenda
The country’s recent economic climate certainly illustrates how essential and strong the transportation component is to our way of life, but trucking has needed to navigate regulatory challenges as well.
April 29, 2011Business
Pacer Posts First-Quarter Profit
Pacer International said Thursday it posted a first-quarter profit compared with a loss a year ago.
April 28, 2011BusinessFuel
Exxon, Shell Post Huge 1Q Profits on High Oil Prices
The world’s two largest oil companies Thursday reported multi-billion-dollar first-quarter profits, up from a year ago, on higher crude oil prices.
April 28, 2011Business
Oshkosh’s 2Q Income Declines
Specialty truck maker Oshkosh Corp. said Thursday its fiscal second-quarter profit dropped from a year ago as sales of some military vehicles declined.
April 28, 2011Business
Jobless Claims Rise for Week
Initial jobless claims increased by 25,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
April 28, 2011Business
P.A.M.’s First-Quarter Loss Widens
Truckload carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services said its first-quarter loss widened from a year ago.
April 27, 2011Business
Volvo’s 1Q Income, Truck Sales Increase
Volvo AB Wednesday said its first-quarter sales and net income increased as worldwide truck sales rose.
April 27, 2011