Intermodal rail traffic rose 18.6% last week, the Association of American Railroads said.
August 12, 2010BusinessSafetyGovernmentAutonomous
ATRI Survey Seeks Trucking Industry’s Top Concerns
The American Transportation Research Institute this week released its annual survey to gauge the trucking industry’s top concerns.
August 13, 2010Business
New Century Transportation Plans IPO
New Century Transportation became the latest trucking company to plan an initial public offering, news services reported.
August 12, 2010Business
Trimac’s 2Q Income Improves
Canadian transportation firm Trimac Income Fund said it earned C$3.1 million, or 9 cents per unit, in the second quarter, up from C$1.1 million, or 3 cents, a year ago.
August 12, 2010Business
Express-1 Reports Higher 2Q Profit
Express-1 Expedited Solutions’ second-quarter profit rose to $1.5 million, or 5 cents per share, from $288,000, or 1 cent, a year ago.
August 12, 2010BusinessLogistics
Trailer Bridge’s 2Q Income Improves
Trailer Bridge Inc. reported its second-quarter profit improved to $900,000, or 7 cents per share, from $650,000, or 5 cents, a year ago.
August 12, 2010Business
GM Reports $1.3 Billion Second-Quarter Profit
General Motors Co. said Thursday it posted a $1.3 billion second-quarter profit, as it prepares to sell its stock to the public, the Associated Press reported.
August 12, 2010Business
Import Prices Gain 0.2% in July
The price of goods imported to the United States rose 0.2% in July, the first gain in three months, the Labor Department said Thursday.
August 12, 2010Business
Jobless Claims Hit Six-Month High
Initial jobless claims hit their highest level since mid-February, the Labor Department said Thursday.
August 12, 2010Business
Panther Files for Initial Public Offering
Panther Expedited Services said it has filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
August 11, 2010