The Department of Transportation鈥檚 freight transportation services index rose 4.9% in November from a year ago, DOT said.
January 11, 2012BusinessEquipment
Dana Estimates Stronger 2011 Earnings, Sales
Dana Holding Corp. estimated its adjusted 2011 earnings will be higher than the previous year, and that its 2012 sales will be at least 5% over 2011.
January 11, 2012GovernmentBusiness
Economy, Transport Services Show Modest Growth, Fed Says
Economic activity expanded at a 鈥渕odest to moderate pace鈥 in late November聽and December as holiday retail sales showed 鈥渟ignificant gains鈥 from a year ago, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday.
January 11, 2012BusinessFuel
DOE Holds 2012 Diesel Forecast at $3.85
Diesel will average $3.85 a gallon this year and rise to $3.93 next year, the Department of Energy said in its monthly short-term energy outlook.
January 11, 2012Business
Women In Trucking Seeks Nominations for 2012 Award
The Women In Trucking Association is accepting nominations for its second annual Influential Woman of the Year award.
January 11, 2012Business
Vitran Names Keylon Head of U.S. Operations
Toronto-based Vitran Corp. named Chris Keylon to head聽its less-than-truckload operations in the United States.
January 11, 2012BusinessLogistics
CRST Names President of Logistics Unit
CRST International appointed Scott Pruneau president of CRST Logistics, a business unit that provides freight brokerage services.
January 11, 2012GovernmentBusinessFuelSafety
Congress Has Scant Time to Address Transportation Issues This Month
Several key air and ground transportation issues are pressing before Congress, but lawmakers have only a few working days this month in which to address them.
January 10, 2012Business
DOT Sets $1.58 Billion for Disaster-Related Repairs
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it will give $1.58 billion to help repair roads and bridges damaged by recent natural disasters.
January 10, 2012Business
Wholesale Inventories Rise in November
Wholesale inventories edged up 0.1% in November, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
January 10, 2012