UPS Inc. and the Teamsters union said they have temporarily suspended contract talks, citing differences on pensions and benefits.
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Con-way’s 2Q Income Falls
Con-way Inc.’s second-quarter net income fell to $46.4 million or 96 cents a share, from $68.9 million or $1.30 a year ago.
July 19, 2007CSX’s Second-Quarter Earnings Dip
Eastern freight rail line CSX Corp.’s second-quarter earnings fell almost 17% from a year earlier, the railroad said.
July 18, 2007Housing Starts Climb 2.3%
Housing starts rose 2.3% last month, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
July 18, 2007June Consumer Price Index Rises 0.2%
The consumer price index rose 0.2% in June, the smallest gain in five months, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
July 18, 2007CSX to Open Shipment Info to States for Security Reasons
Eastern freight railroad CSX Corp. will open its computer system to counterterrorism agencies in three states to help track hazardous cargo, Bloomberg reported.
July 17, 2007CSX to Open Shipment Info to States for Security Reasons
Eastern freight railroad CSX Corp. will open its computer system to counterterrorism agencies in three states to help track hazardous cargo, Bloomberg reported.
July 17, 2007Railroads, Unions Reach Tentative Pact
Major U.S. freight railroads reached tentative agreements Tuesday with five rail labor unions representing about 30,000 unionized employees, the National Carriers' Conference Committee said.
July 18, 2007Letter to the Editor: SafeStat Scores
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July 16, 2007Editorial: Truck-Only Lanes
The nation’s top truck safety official has come down squarely as a supporter of truck-only lanes, while the head of the Federal Highway Administration says they might be a good answer to easing road congestion.
July 18, 2007