Truck tonnage rose 3.9% in November from a year ago, the 12th straight year-over-year increase, but slipped slightly from October, American Trucking Associations said.
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Swift Begins NYSE Trading at $11 a Share
Swift Transportation Co.’s stock began trading Thursday at $11 a share, after the company raised about $810 3 million in its initial public offering, Bloomberg reported.
December 16, 2010Philadelphia Manufacturing Expands at Highest Rate in Five Years
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region rose this month at the fastest level in more than five years, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
December 16, 2010Jobless Claims Decline for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 3,000 last week to the lowest level in three weeks, the Labor Department said Thursday.
December 16, 2010November Housing Starts Rise
Housing starts grew 3.9% in November, the first increase in three months, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
December 16, 2010FedEx’s 2Q Income Declines on LTL Restructuring Costs
FedEx Corp. said Thursday its second-quarter earnings slipped to $283 million, or 89 cents per share, from $345 million, or $1.10, a year ago, on charges related to the impending restructuring of its less-than-truckload operations.
December 16, 2010South Carolina, Georgia Suspend HOS for Fuel Hauling
With winter moving into the southern states, Georgia and South Carolina have suspended the hours-of-service requirements for truckers hauling fuel.
December 15, 2010Industrial Production Grows in November
Industrial production rose 0.4% in November, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
December 15, 2010New York ‘Empire’ Manufacturing Index Expands
Manufacturing activity in the New York region expanded this month, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Wednesday.
December 15, 2010Consumer Price Index Rises 0.1%
The consumer price index rose 0.1% in November, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
December 15, 2010