Truckload carrier Landstar System’s second-quarter earnings per share rose 40%, on a stronger freight environment.
July 14, 2010Business
Con-way Introduces Double-Stacked Trailers
Con-way Inc. said Wednesday it has introduced DoubleStack trailers to add more freight to its fleet’s trucks.
July 15, 2010Business, Equipment
Philadelphia Factory Index Falls
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia region fell this month, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
July 15, 2010Business
Industrial Production Rises 0.1% in June
Industrial production rose 0.1% in June, boosted by higher utility use, the Federal Reserve said Thursday.
July 15, 2010Business
Producer Price Index Drops 0.5%
Prices paid to U.S. producers decreased 0.5% in June, the Labor Department said Thursday.
July 15, 2010Business
New York Manufacturing Index Slips in July
Manufacturing activity in the New York region slowed its rate of growth in July, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Thursday.
July 15, 2010Business
New Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level in Almost Two Years
Initial jobless claims fell last week to the lowest level in almost two years, the Labor Department said Thursday.
July 15, 2010Business
DOT Freight Transport Index Improves in May
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 4.4% in May from a year ago, marking the third straight year-to-year increase.
July 14, 2010Business
FMCSA Proposes HOS Waiver for Ammonia Carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Wednesday proposed a two-year exemption from the federal hours-of-service regulations for transporters of anhydrous ammonia.
July 14, 2010Business
Roadcheck Figures Show High Compliance Levels
Only 4.4% of drivers stopped for inspections in this year’s Roadcheck event held last month were placed out service — the same percentage as last year when driver compliance hit an all-time high for the annual safety inspection event held across North America.
July 14, 2010