FedEx Corp. will boost its plant and equipment investment by 15% to 20% in fiscal 2008 to expand in China, add new jets and add new stores to its FedEx Kinko's chain , Bloomberg reported.
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Fourth-Quarter GDP Revised Upward to 2.5%
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.5% rate in the fourth quarter, higher than previously reported, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
March 29, 2007
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
UTi Worldwide’s 4Q, Full-Year Income Rise
Air and ocean freight forwarder UTi Worldwide's fourth-quarter net income rose to $23.6 million or 24 cents a share, from $9.7 million or 10 cents a year earlier.
April 2, 2007Letters to the Editor: Opening the Border
This Mexican truck program is contrary to everything the United States should be doing.
March 28, 2007Crude Oil Prices Continue to Rise, Topping $64 a Barrel
Crude oil futures rose to more than $64 a barrel in early trading Wednesday on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the seventh straight trading day of increases, Bloomberg reported.
March 28, 2007Ambassador Bridge Plans to Be Reviewed by Michigan DOT
The owner of the bridge that connects Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, has applied for $1 billion in U.S. bonds to help pay for a new twin span, and the state agency that will help make that decision is a chief competitor in building a new bridge, the Detroit News reported.
March 28, 2007Security & Safety Briefs
Con-way Exec Named to FMCSA Safety Committee • Ford Recalls Medium-Duty Trucks • Ontario Trucking Sets Plan to Recover Stolen Cargo
March 28, 2007Durable Goods Orders Rise 2.5% in February
Durable goods orders rose 2.5% in February, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
March 28, 2007Perseverance, Timing Key to Mediation of Accident Claims
NEW ORLEANS — While great trials may provide drama and public fascination, mediation of accident claims — a process that avoids that drama — is daily life for trucking companies and other transportation providers. Those involved with the system said mediation takes special skills and techniques.
Apollo Sues EGL Over Buyout Bid; Boosts Offer to $41 a Share
Apollo Management Group, which has bid to buy transportation firm EGL Inc., has sued EGL and its board to prevent EGL’s sale to a group of investors led by its chief executive officer, Bloomberg reported.
March 28, 2007