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ATRI Sets Survey to Gauge Top Issues Facing Trucking Industry

The American Transportation Research Institute said Tuesday it has launched a survey to gauge the trucking industry’s concerns over the most pressing issues facing trucking.

August 5, 2008

ISM Services Index Improves, But Still Shows Contraction

The U.S. economy’s service sector contracted in July for a second straight month, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday.

August 5, 2008

FleetPride Acquires Truck & Trailer Supply

Heavy-duty truck and trailer parts aftermarket distributor FleetPride Inc. said it has acquired Truck & Trailer Supply, based in Roswell, N. Mex. Terms were not disclosed.

August 4, 2008

Crude Oil Falls to $118 a Barrel

Oil prices continued to plunge Tuesday, falling more than $3 in early trading to $118 a barrel as a tropical storm did minimal damage in the Gulf of Mexico and speculation that slower economic growth will curb demand, Bloomberg reported.

August 5, 2008

Celadon’s 4Q, Full-Year Income Decline

Truckload carrier Celadon Group’s fiscal fourth-quarter net income fell to $2.16 million, or 10 cents per share, from $5.15 million, or 22 cents, in the same period last year.

August 5, 2008

Bush Orders Expedited Columbia River Crossing in Pacific Northwest

The Columbia River Crossing between Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash., has received national priority status from the White House to expedite the project, the U.S. Department of Transportation said late Tuesday.

August 5, 2008

Pacer’s 2Q Income Improves

Transportation and third-party logistics firm Pacer International said late Tuesday its second-quarter profit rose 10.4% to $13.8 million, or 40 cents a share, from $12.5 million, or 34 cents, a year ago.

August 5, 2008

Fed Holds Key Interest Rate at 2%

The Federal Reserve voted Tuesday to keep the benchmark U.S. interest rate at 2%.

August 5, 2008

Expeditors’ Second-Quarter Income Improves

Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington said its second-quarter net income rose 9% to $71.3 million, or 32 cents a share, from $65.5 million, or 30 cents, a year ago.

August 5, 2008

Factory Orders Jump 1.7% in June

U.S. factory orders jumped 1.7% in June, led by gains in oil and chemicals, the Commerce Department said Monday.

August 4, 2008