Most automakers posted higher U.S. sales in July, despite lingering consumer concerns over the economy, the Associated Press reported.
August 4, 2010BusinessGovernmentSafety
Opinion: Don鈥檛 Lose Sleep Over CSA
I have been following with interest the published articles covering the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration鈥檚 new CSA program. The articles include a front-page story in the June 28 edition of this newspaper headlined 鈥淐SA Training Could Affect O-Os, Some Industry Officials Worry.鈥
August 4, 2010BusinessEquipment
Accuride Reports Second-Quarter Profit
Commercial vehicle component聽manufacturer Accuride Corp. said it earned $6.5 million in the second quarter, compared with a loss of $36.1 million a year ago.
August 4, 2010BusinessEquipment
Wabash National鈥檚 2Q Loss Narrows
Trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corp.鈥檚 second-quarter loss narrowed to $5.6 million or 72 cents per share, from a loss of $17.9 million, or 59 cents, a year ago.
August 3, 2010BusinessLogistics
Deutsche Post鈥檚 2Q Profit Improves
Deutsche Post, the Germany-based parent company of DHL USA, said Tuesday its second-quarter quarter results improved as it boosted its earnings forecast, Bloomberg reported.
August 3, 2010GovernmentBusinessLogistics
SoCal Port Plan Awaits Judge鈥檚 Decision
The introduction of a new bill aimed at giving ports more authority to enact environmental regulations is expanding the battle over the Port of Los Angeles鈥 controversial employee-only clean trucks plan from the courts to Congress.
August 3, 2010GovernmentBusinessEquipmentAutonomous
N.J.-Pa. Bridge Upgrade Plan May Include Tolls
One of the last toll-free bridges across the Delaware River would charge truck tolls of $4 an axle under a plan to seek private investors to rebuild and operate the Interstate 95 Bridge that connects Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
August 3, 2010Business
YRC鈥檚 2Q Loss Narrows as Carrier Reports Operating Profit
YRC Worldwide said Tuesday its second-quarter loss narrowed as it reported positive operating income for the three-month period.
August 3, 2010Business
Factory Orders Decline in June
U.S. factory orders dropped 1.2% in June, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
August 3, 2010Business
ArvinMeritor鈥檚 3Q Loss Declines; Will Sell Body Business
Truck and auto components maker ArvinMeritor鈥檚 fiscal third-quarter loss narrowed as its sales improved, and the company said it would sell its body systems business for $35 million.
August 3, 2010