HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Navistar Inc. showed off its new heavy-duty engine plant here this week, as truck dealers, stock market analysts and trucking reporters were taken on tours of the new plant that is boosting its output with a larger, 15-liter engine.
November 5, 2010Business
Roadrunner Reports 3Q Profit
Roadrunner Transportation Systems, which went public in May, said its net income rose to $4.4 million, or 14 cents per share, compared with $100,000, or 1 cent, a year ago.
November 5, 2010Business
Unemployment Rate Holds at 9.6%; Payrolls Rise
The U.S. unemployment rate was unchanged at 9.6% in October, while the number of jobs grew at the highest pace in five months and trucking jobs taking a slight upturn, the Labor Department said Friday.
November 5, 2010Business, Logistics
Third-Quarter Intermodal Volume Jumps 20.3%
Intermodal traffic volume rose 20.3% in the third quarter, led by a 28.1% jump in international containers, the Intermodal Association of North America said.
November 4, 2010Business
Jacksonville Port Sets Container Record
The Jacksonville Port Authority said the port moved a record number of containers in fiscal year 2010, its second consecutive year of container growth.
November 4, 2010Business, Equipment
Accuride Reports Third-Quarter Profit
Commercial vehicle component manufacturer Accuride Corp. Thursday said it posted a third-quarter profit compared with a loss a year ago, as net sales jumped 42%.
November 4, 2010Business
Third-Quarter Productivity Improves
U.S. workers’ productivity rose 1.9% in the third quarter, the Labor Department said Thursday.
November 4, 2010Business
Wright Express Reports Decline in 3Q Profit
Wright Express Corp.’s third-quarter profit fell to $20.6 million, or 53 cents per share, compared with $23.4 million, or 60 cents, a year ago.
November 4, 2010Business
Commercial Vehicle Group Turns 3Q Profit
Parts maker Commercial Vehicle Group said it turned a third-quarter profit compared with a big loss a year ago, and predicted truck production would increase next year.
November 4, 2010Business
Xata Reports Profit in Fiscal 4Q, Loss in Year
Transportation software firm Xata Corp. said it earned $60,000, or zero cents per share, in its fiscal fourth quarter, compared with a loss of $1.6 million, or 19 cents, a year ago.
November 4, 2010