Marten Transport’s second-quarter profit rose on higher truckload and logistics revenue, the truckload carrier said.
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Consumer Price Index Unchanged in June
The consumer price index was unchanged in June following a 0.3% drop in May, the biggest decline since December 2008, the Labor Department said Tuesday.
July 17, 2012Trucking Cites Concerns on Oilfield Rule
Federal regulatory “guidance” issued in June restricting the number of oil and gas drivers allowed to extend their workdays beyond the 14-hour limit could have significant adverse economic and safety implications for the trucking industry, several truckers said in comments filed earlier this month.
July 17, 2012Retail Groups Urge Ports, Labor to Reach Agreement
The National Retail Federation called on both sides involved in labor talks at ports on the East Coast and Gulf Coast to reach an agreement without a work stoppage, which would force diversions and delays of cargo.
July 17, 2012Gasoline Falls 7¢ in Three Weeks to $3.41, Lundberg Survey Reports
Gasoline fell 7 cents in the past three weeks to $3.41 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.
July 16, 2012Sensors Credited for Reducing Wash. State Truck Crashes
Electronic sensors and enforcement are being credited as reducing the number of truck related crashes in Washington State, the Associated Press reported.
July 16, 2012Ingram Micro Agrees to Purchase BrightPoint
Technology distributor Ingram Micro Inc. said it has agreed to purchase BrightPoint Inc., a provider of logistics services to the wireless industry, for about $840 million, the companies announced in a joint statement July 2.
July 16, 2012FMCSA Shuts Down Alabama ‘Chameleon’ Carrier
Federal officials ordered an Alabama-based carrier shut down, saying it is an “imminent hazard to the public,” and a “reincarnation” of a carrier that was shut down in May.
July 16, 2012Business Inventories Rise in May
Business inventories rose 0.3% in May, the Commerce Department said Monday.
July 16, 2012New York Manufacturing Index Rises
Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded in July, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Monday.
July 16, 2012