Werner Enterprises said late Wednesday its second-quarter profit rose, as freight shipments strengthened and overall industry capacity fell.
July 21, 2010Business
Vitran’s Second-Quarter Income Improves
Vitran Corp.’s second-quarter net income jumped to $1.7 million, 11 cents per share, up from $400,000, or 3 cents, a year ago.
July 22, 2010BusinessAutonomous
USA Truck Returns to Profit
USA Truck Thursday reported a $900,000 profit in the second quarter, compared with a $1.2 million loss a year ago.
July 22, 2010Business
Caterpillar’s 2Q Income Jumps on Higher Worldwide Sales
Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter net income jumped 91% on higher worldwide sales of industrial equipment.
July 22, 2010BusinessLogistics
Union Pacific’s 2Q Earnings Rise 53%
Union Pacific Corp. said Thursday its second-quarter net income rose 53% to $711 million, or $1.40 a share.
July 22, 2010Business
New Jobless Claims Jump 37,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 21,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
July 22, 2010Business
Existing 91ÊÓƵ Sales Fall for Second Month
Sales of existing home fell for a second straight month in June, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday.
July 22, 2010GovernmentBusiness
Leading Economic Indicators Drop 0.2%
An index of leading economic indicators fell 0.2% in June, the second drop in three months, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
July 22, 2010Business
Covenant Turns First Profit Since Late ’07
Covenant Transportation Group said late Wednesday it turned a profit in the second quarter, posting its best performance in several years.
July 21, 2010Business
Rush Enterprises Posts 2Q Profit
Truck dealership Rush Enterprises reported a second-quarter profit of $5.7 million, or 15 cents a share, turning around a loss from a year ago of $1.5 million, or 4 cents per share.
July 21, 2010