Intermodal traffic rose 5% last week from the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
December 23, 2010Business
Jobless Claims Drop for Week
Initial jobless claims declined by 3,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
December 23, 2010Business
Consumer Spending Grows in November
Consumer personal spending increased in November for the fifth consecutive month, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
December 23, 2010Business
Durables Orders Increase in November
Durable goods orders climed 2.6% in November after a decrease the month before, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
December 23, 2010BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Confidence Hits Six-Month High
Consumer confidence rose to a six-month high this month, according to the final monthly Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Thursday.
December 23, 2010Business
Navistar’s 4Q Earnings Drop; Truck Revenue Jumps
Navistar International Corp. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit fell 55% from a year ago, on higher costs of a new labor agreement.
December 22, 2010Business
Medium-Duty Truck Purchases Rose 30.4% in November
A total of 22,902 medium-duty trucks were sold in the United States during November, a year-over-year increase of 30.4% that was again propelled by Classes 3 and 5, WardsAuto.com reported.
December 22, 2010Business
Existing ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sales Rise 5.6%
Existing home sales rose 5.6% in November, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday.
December 22, 2010BusinessGovernmentFuel
House Passes Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
The House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would extend a program of grants and loans to reduce diesel emissions.
December 22, 2010Business
Ryder to Buy Carmenita Leasing
Ryder System said it will acquire Carmenita Leasing, a California-based truck leasing and rental company.
December 22, 2010