Truck components maker ArvinMeritor said Tuesday it lost $162 million, or $2.23 per share, in its fiscal third quarter, compared with a profit of $44 million, or 60 cents per share, a year ago.
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Expeditors’ Second-Quarter Income Declines
Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington said Tuesday its second-quarter net income fell 24% to $54.1 million, or 25 cents a share, from $71.3 million, or 32 cents, a year ago.
August 4, 2009Wabash Completes $35 Million Capital Infusion
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. said it has completed a $35 million investment in the company by a private equity firm.
August 4, 2009DOT to Host September Summit on Texting and Driving
The Department of Transportation will convene a September summit to come up with a plan to deal with the issue of texting while driving, DOT said Tuesday.
August 4, 2009Personal Spending Rises; Incomes Take Biggest Plunge in Four Years
Consumer personal spending rose modestly in June, while incomes fell by the most in four years, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
August 4, 2009Oil Slips Below $70 Following DOE Report
Oil prices fell to below $70 a barrel Wednesday following a Department of Energy report that showed crude supplies rose last week, Bloomberg reported.
August 5, 2009GAO Cites Concerns On Bus, Truck Companies Operating Illegally
A number of trucking and bus companies have been ordered shut down for violating federal safety rules and staying in business under different names, the Associated Press reported, citing a government study.
August 3, 2009ISM Manufacturing Index Gains in July
Manufacturing activity improved in July and shrank at the slowest pace in nearly a year, the Institute for Supply Management said Monday.
August 3, 2009Construction Spending Increases 0.3%
Construction spending rose 0.3% in June, the Commerce Department said Monday.
August 3, 2009House Bill Would Give Tax Credit for APUs
A bill introduced in the House of Representatives would provide up to $3,000 in tax credit for fleets to purchase auxiliary power units.
August 3, 2009