Roadrunner Transportation Systems’ second-quarter operating income jumped by about 50%, led by strong less-than-truckload growth.
August 2, 2012BusinessLogistics
Intermodal Traffic Rises 4.1% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 4.1% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
August 3, 2012Business
Navistar to Add Cummins Engines, Aftertreatment
Navistar International Corp. said Thursday it will begin offering 15-liter Cummins engines in some of its International brand trucks and will incorporate Cummins’ urea-based aftertreatment into its MaxxForce engines.
August 2, 2012Business
Court Again Dismisses ABF’s Suit Against YRC, Teamsters
An Arkansas district court judge has dismissed, for the second time, a suit filed by Arkansas Best Corp. against fellow less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide and the Teamsters union.
August 2, 2012Business
Old Dominion’s 2Q Profit Rises
Old Dominion Freight Line said Thursday its second-quarter net income rose to $47.8 million, or 83 cents per share, from $39.4 million, or 69 cents, a year ago.
August 2, 2012BusinessGovernment
Factory Orders Drop in June
Factory orders dropped 0.5% in June, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
August 2, 2012BusinessSafetyGovernment
Patriot Transportation’s Fiscal 3Q Income Rises
Patriot Transportation Holding’s fiscal third-quarter net income rose to $2.68 million, or 28 cents per share, from $2.38 million, or 25 cents, a year ago.
August 2, 2012BusinessFuelGovernmentAutonomous
California Increases Clean Air Inspections in August
The California Air Resource Board will be conducting increased heavy duty diesel truck inspections throughout August at scales, truck stops and fleet facilities.
August 2, 2012Business
Initial Jobless Claims Rise for Week
Initial jobless claims rose by 8,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
August 2, 2012BusinessSafetyGovernment
P.A.M. Turns Second-Quarter Profit
Truckload carrier P.A.M. Transportation Services said its second-quarter net income rose to $935,000, or 11 cents per share, from $693,000 or 8 cents, a year ago.
August 2, 2012