Daimler Trucks North America said Thursday it is adding a second shift at its Western Star truck plant in Portland, Ore., to meet聽increased demand.
October 20, 2011Business
LaHood Urges Senator to Drop HOS Amendment
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood sent a letter to Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) shortly after the freshman senator filed paperwork introducing an amendment to keep current hours-of-service rules in place, urging her to drop the motion.
October 20, 2011BusinessLogisticsEquipment
Frozen Food Express Selling Dry Vans, Tractors to Celadon
Frozen Food Express Industries said it will sell more than 400 dry vans and almost 300 tractors to truckload carrier Celadon Trucking Services.
October 20, 2011BusinessLogistics
Swift Posts Third-Quarter Profit
Swift Transportation Co. reported a third-quarter profit compared with a loss a year ago, as its trucking, intermodal and brokerage segments all improved.
October 20, 2011Business
Leading Economic Indicators Rise in September
An index of leading economic indicators continued to rise in September, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
October 20, 2011Business
Existing 91视频 Sales Decline in September
Existing home sales slipped 3% in September, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.
October 20, 2011BusinessLogistics
Union Pacific鈥檚 3Q Income Rises 16%
Union Pacific Corp.鈥檚 third-quarter profit increased 16% from a year ago as higher prices offset slower growth in shipments and fuel costs.
October 20, 2011BusinessEquipment
Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Rises
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region increased in October, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
October 20, 2011BusinessLogistics
3PL Survey Projects Continued Growth
Logistics executives believe their businesses will continue to grow, while pressures to find new product sourcing options and talented workers will increase, a new survey has found.
October 20, 2011Business
Jobless Claims Decline for Week
Initial jobless claims declined by 6,000 last week to 403,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.
October 20, 2011