Intermodal rail traffic rose 18.6% last week, the Association of American Railroads said.
August 12, 2010BusinessFuel
Diesel Jumps 6.3¢ to $2.991
The average price of a gallon of retail diesel in the country jumped 6.3 cents last week to $2.991, the largest one-week increase since early April, the Department of Energy reported.
August 16, 2010Business
Retail Sales Improve in July
Retail sales rose 0.4% in July, let by higher auto and gasoline sales, the Commerce Department said Friday.
August 13, 2010Business
Business Inventories Rise 0.3%
Business inventories rose 0.3% in June, a faster pace than the previous month, the Commerce Department said Friday.
August 13, 2010Business
Consumer Confidence Improves in August
Consumer confidence improved in August, according to the latest Reuters/University of Michigan monthly consumer sentiment index released Friday.
August 13, 2010BusinessSafetyGovernmentAutonomous
ATRI Survey Seeks Trucking Industry’s Top Concerns
The American Transportation Research Institute this week released its annual survey to gauge the trucking industry’s top concerns.
August 13, 2010Business
New Century Transportation Plans IPO
New Century Transportation became the latest trucking company to plan an initial public offering, news services reported.
August 12, 2010Business
Trimac’s 2Q Income Improves
Canadian transportation firm Trimac Income Fund said it earned C$3.1 million, or 9 cents per unit, in the second quarter, up from C$1.1 million, or 3 cents, a year ago.
August 12, 2010Business
Express-1 Reports Higher 2Q Profit
Express-1 Expedited Solutions’ second-quarter profit rose to $1.5 million, or 5 cents per share, from $288,000, or 1 cent, a year ago.
August 12, 2010BusinessLogistics
Trailer Bridge’s 2Q Income Improves
Trailer Bridge Inc. reported its second-quarter profit improved to $900,000, or 7 cents per share, from $650,000, or 5 cents, a year ago.
August 12, 2010