Con-way Inc.’s less-than-truckload Con-way Freight unit will report lower fourth-quarter earnings compared with a year ago due to higher healthcare costs, the company said Thursday.
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ATA Selects 18 New Captains for America’s Road Team
American Trucking Associations last week announced the selection of 18 truck drivers to be captains of the 2011-2012 America’s Road Team.
January 17, 2011Intermodal Carriers Feel Strain as Chassis Shortages Surface
Spot shortages of intermodal chassis are surfacing and uncertainty is building about the future chassis supply as truckers take more responsibility for the equipment that traditionally came from ocean carriers, industry officials said.
January 17, 2011Diesel Average Rises to $3.333 in Sixth Consecutive Increase
The average price of a gallon of U.S. retail diesel rose by 0.2 cent last week to $3.333, the Department of Energy reported, while the regular gasoline price average climbed 1.9 cents to $3.089.
January 17, 2011Class 8 Truck Sales Hit 2-Year High
Truck manufacturers and their dealers sold 11,742 Class 8 trucks in the United States during December, the highest monthly total since December 2008, Wardsauto.com reported.
January 17, 2011December Producer Price Index Rises 1.1%
Prices paid to U.S. producers rose by the most in almost a year, gaining 1.1% in December, the Labor Department said Thursday.
January 13, 2011U.S. Trade Deficit Drops to 10-Month Low
The U.S. trade deficit fell to a 10-month low in November, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
January 13, 2011Initial Jobless Claims Rise for Week
Initial jobless claims increased last week to the highest level since October, the Labor Department said Thursday.
January 13, 2011Intermodal Traffic Rises 8.6% for Week
Intermodal traffic rose 8.6% in the week ended Saturday compared with the first week of 2010, the Association of American Railroads reported.
January 14, 2011Transport America Buys Southern Cal Transport
Transport America said it has acquired Birmingham, Ala.-based truckload carrier Southern Cal Transport. Terms were not released.
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