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Pacer鈥檚 Second-Quarter Income Declines

Pacer International鈥檚 second-quarter net income fell, as its intermodal and logistics margins declined from a year ago.

July 26, 2012
BusinessEquipment

Dana Reports Higher 2Q Profit

Truck and auto component maker Dana Holding Corp.鈥檚 second-quarter profit improved on higher North American production levels, the company said Thursday.

July 26, 2012
Business

Durable Orders Rise 1.6% in June

Durable goods orders rose 1.6% in June, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

July 26, 2012
Business

Initial Jobless Claims Drop for Week

Initial jobless claims dropped last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

July 26, 2012
Business

Landstar鈥檚 2Q Earnings Jump on Higher Demand

Truckload carrier Landstar System said its聽earnings per share rose to a second-quarter record as its trucking and logistics operations improved on higher demand.

July 26, 2012
Business

Knight Transportation鈥檚 2Q Income Rises

Knight Transportation said late Wednesday聽its second-quarter profit improved from a year ago.

July 25, 2012
Business

June Truck Tonnage Rises 3.2%

Truck tonnage rose 3.2% in June from a year ago, the smallest year-over-year gain since March, American Trucking Associations said Wednesday.

July 25, 2012
Business

Daimler鈥檚 Truck Unit Posts Higher 2Q Profit on Strong Sales

Daimler AG said Wednesday its truck unit鈥檚 second-quarter earnings and revenue rose on higher sales.

July 25, 2012
BusinessLogistics

Frozen Food Express Swings to 2Q Profit

Frozen Food Express Industries reported a second-quarter profit, turning around a loss from a year ago, as its brokerage and logistics results improved.

July 25, 2012
BusinessLogistics

C.H. Robinson Reports Higher 2Q Profit

C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported higher a second-quarter profit, led by improved performance in its logistics operations.

July 25, 2012

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