Truck maker Volvo AB posted its biggest profit decline in 18 months after stricter emissions rules caused U.S. truck sales to plunge 54%, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
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ArvinMeritor to Close Ontario Plant
Heavy-duty components maker ArvinMeritor said Wednesday it would close a truck parts assembly plant in Ontario, Canada, in November.
July 26, 2007
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
New ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Sales Plunge 6.6%
New home sales plunged 6.6% in June, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
July 26, 2007Durable Goods Orders Rise 0.5%
Durable goods orders fell 0.5% in June, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
July 26, 2007Arkansas Best’s 2Q Profit Falls
Arkansas Best Corp. said Wednesday its second-quarter net income fell to $19.6 million or 78 cents a share, from $29 million or $1.13 a year ago.
July 25, 2007Covenant Reports 2Q Loss
Covenant Transportation Group said Wednesday it lost $11.3 million or 80 cents a share, compared with a loss of $398,000 or 3 cents a year earlier.
July 25, 2007C.H. Robinson’s 2Q Income Jumps 24%
Transportation and logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s second-quarter profit jumped 24% to $82.3 million or 47 cents a share, from $66.6 million or 38 cents a year ago.
July 25, 2007House Vote Blocks Mexican Trucks Plan
The House voted late Tuesday to block the Bush administration’s planned Mexican trucks program, limiting visiting trucks to the current border-area zone, Bloomberg reported.
July 25, 2007Fed ‘Beige Book’ Gives Trucking Mixed Report
The Federal Reserve gave a generally positive assessment of the U.S. economy, with mixed reports on the health of the trucking industry.
July 25, 2007Iowa Lifts HOS Rules for Fuel Haulers
Iowa Gov.
July 25, 2007