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Durable Goods Orders Drop 7.8% in January
Durable goods orders posted their biggest decline in three months, falling 7.8% in January, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
February 27, 2007
Justin Olsen, maintenance director at TCW, breaks down the hidden impact of poor trailer management on operations, compliance and safety.Â
Consumer Confidence Rises to Five-Year High
Consumer confidence reached the highest level in five years, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
February 27, 2007FedEx to Upgrade Retirement Plans for Most Employees
FedEx Corp. said Tuesday it has set new measures aimed at modernizing the retirement plans for most of its employees, including enhancing its 401(k) plans.
February 27, 2007TransForce Reports Gains in 4Q Income, Revenue
Canadian transportation firm TransForce Income Fund said Monday it earned C$55.1 million or 64 cents a share in the fourth quarter, up from C$35.9 million or 47 cents a year earlier.
February 26, 2007Gasoline Prices Jump 12.8 Cents, Lundberg Survey Says
Gasoline prices jumped almost 13 cents a gallon nationwide in the past two weeks, as the price of crude oil rose, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations, released Sunday.
February 26, 2007Demand for Cleaner Engines Seen Growing
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — An official with the Chicago Climate Exchange said the demand for cleaner engines and alternative fuels in the United States will increase as membership in its cap-and-trade emission trading system expands.
February 26, 2007Technology Briefs — Feb. 21 - Feb. 26
J.J. Keller Develops New Online Tools • ALK Announces Spring Update For CoPilot Live • FedEx Express Deploys Four Hybrids in Denver
February 26, 2007Rail Freight Slowing in First Quarter, Analyst Says
Union Pacific Railroad has laid off 124 people and cut back hours for 455 more because of lower freight demand, the Associated Press reported, and a market analysis firm Monday lowered its market outlook for the rail sector.
February 26, 2007DOT to Begin Audits of Mexican Trucking Companies
Inspectors from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will travel to Mexico to conduct safety audits on trucking companies interested in hauling cargo to and from the United States, the Department of Transportation said late Thursday.
February 23, 2007DOT to Allow Mexican Trucks Access to U.S. Highways
EL PASO, Texas — The United States will grant Mexican trucks access to U.S. highways under a pilot program, Transportation Secretary Mary Peters announced here today.
February 23, 2007