Intermodal traffic increased 16.9% last week from a year earlier, the Association of American Railroads said.
September 24, 2010Business
US 1 Industries Gets Buyout Proposal
Logistics firm US 1 Industries said it has received a proposal from its two top executives to buy all of the shares they don’t already own in a transaction that is worth about $8 million.
September 24, 2010Business
New ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sales Unchanged in August
New home sales were unchanged in August, following a record drop in July, the Commerce Department said Friday.
September 24, 2010BusinessSafetyGovernment
Durable Goods Orders Fall 1.3%
Durable goods orders fell 1.3% in August, the Commerce Department said Friday. Orders excluding transportation equipment rose 2%, more than forecast.
September 24, 2010Business
Daimler Sees No Medium-Duty Sales Bubble in North America
HANOVER, Germany — There is no sales bubble coming soon for medium-duty trucks in North America, according to Martin Daum, president of Daimler Trucks North America.
September 23, 2010GovernmentBusiness
Chamber of Commerce Releases Transportation Performance Index
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a new transportation index Thursday that showed a multiyear decline in U.S. infrastructure.
September 23, 2010Business
Existing ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sales Rise from Record Low
Sales of existing home rose in August from record low in July, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.
September 23, 2010GovernmentBusiness
Leading Economic Indicators Gain 0.3%
An index of leading economic indicators improved in August, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
September 23, 2010Business
Jobless Claims Rise for Week
Initial jobless claims rose by 12,000 last week to 465,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.
September 23, 2010Business
Iowa Issues Truck-Weight Exemption for Harvest Season
Iowa Gov. Chet Culver (D) has exempted weight limits on trucks for 60 days on carriers of farm products for the harvest season.
September 22, 2010