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Universal Truckload Services, Warren, Mich., said it earned about $3.5 million, or 22 cents a share in the second quarter of 2008, down from $4.7 million, or 29 cents, in the 2007 quarter.

Vehicle component supplier ArvinMeritor earned $44 million, or 60 cents a share in the quarter ended June 30, compared with a loss of $70 million, or 99 cents, a year ago, the company said Tuesday.

Refrigerated carrier Frozen Food Express Industries, Dallas, earned $274,000, or two cents a share, in the second quarter of 2008, compared with a loss of $661,000, or four cents, in the 2007 quarter, the company said late Monday.

Refrigerated carrier Frozen Food Express Industries, Dallas, earned $274,000, or two cents a share, in the second quarter of 2008, compared with a loss of $661,000, or four cents, in the 2007 quarter, the company said late Monday.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year labor contract that will cover more than 25,000 workers at 29 West Coast ports, the groups said Tuesday in a joint statement.

Federal regulators have approved a proposed merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio Holdings, a $3.3 billion deal, Bloomberg News reported Monday.

Wesley Kemp was appointed president and chief operating officer of less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight System, the company said.

Effective Monday, speed limits on part of Interstate 495 in Northern Virginia began changing along with traffic conditions, the Associated Press reported.

Bulk and tanker carrier Quality Distribution appointed Stephen Attwood its chief financial officer, the company said Monday.