Arkansas Best Corp. reported a fourth-quarter loss and said it cut about 18% of its workforce, or about 1,100 jobs, in the quarter.
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Exxon Mobil Sets New Earnings Record for a U.S. Company
Oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp. Friday reported a 2008 profit of $45.2 billion, breaking its own record for a U.S. company, although its fourth-quarter earnings fell 33% from a year ago, the Associated Press reported.
January 30, 2009
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Fourth-Quarter GDP Declines 3.8%
The U.S. economy contracted 3.8% in the fourth quarter, the biggest drop since 1982, though it grew for the year, the Commerce Department said Friday.
January 30, 2009NAFTA Surface Trade Falls 13.8% in November
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico fell 13.8% in November from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
January 29, 2009New ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sales Fall 15% to Lowest Level on Record
December new home sales fell to the lowest level on record, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
January 29, 2009Durable Goods Fall for Fifth Month
Durable goods orders fell for a fifth straight month in December, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
January 29, 2009Storm System Leaves Icy Roads in Many States
A large storm system stretching from Arkansas into the Northeast has left roads with as much as three inches of ice in many areas, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
January 28, 2009Norfolk Southern’s 4Q Profit Improves
Norfolk Southern Corp. said its fourth-quarter profit rose 13% on higher shipping costs, though its intermodal business declined.
January 28, 2009Knight’s Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises
Truckload carrier Knight Transportation’s fourth-quarter profit rose to $16.1 million, or 19 cents a share, from $13.8 million, or 16 cents, a year ago.
January 28, 2009Leading Indicators Rise 0.3% in December
An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.3% in December, marking the first gain in six months, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
January 26, 2009