U.S. intermodal traffic increased 2% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
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U.S. Distillate Exports Rising, Even as Diesel Reaches $4.142
Even as U.S. diesel prices rose last week to the highest levels since 2008, the United States is continuing to export more of the fuel overseas, according to Department of Energy figures.
March 26, 2012Food Safety Rules Likely to Affect Reefer Fleets, but Bigger Burden Will Hit Shippers, Experts Say
New federal food safety regulations will bring new requirements to refrigerated trucking fleets, although many of the rules — which will not affect carriers directly — simply could reflect current best practices in the industry, according to manufacturers and experts.
March 26, 2012Repair Kits for Brake Valves Being Delivered, Bendix Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Permanent repair kits for defective ATR-6 traction-relay brake valves are moving to truck makers, executives of Bendix Commercial Vehicle System said.
March 26, 2012Navistar Makes Natural Gas Push at MATS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Navistar Inc. made a big push for natural gas at the Mid America Trucking Show, being held here this week.
March 22, 2012Oil Falls Below $105 a Barrel
Oil fell more than $2 to below $105 a barrel Thursday, the lowest level in more than two weeks, Bloomberg reported.
March 22, 2012Leading Indicators Rise in February
An index of leading economic indicators rose in February by the most in 11 months, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
March 22, 2012UTi Worldwide’s 4Q Profit Declines
Air and freight forwarder UTi Worldwide said its fiscal fourth-quarter net income slipped to $12.4 million, or 12 cents a share, from $14.5 million, or 14 cents, a year earlier.
March 22, 2012Jobless Claims Fall to Four-Year Low
Initial jobless claims declined by 5,000 last week to the lowest level in four years, the Labor Department said Thursday.
March 22, 2012FedEx Corp.’s 3Q Profit Improves
FedEx Corp. said Thursday its third-quarter net income more than doubled, to $521 million, or $1.65 per share, from $231 million, or 73 cents, a year ago.
March 22, 2012