American Trucking Associations’ truck tonnage index rose 1.6% in March from a year ago, marking the first year-over-year increase since June, ATA said Thursday.
April 27, 2007Business
Celadon's 3Q Profit Slips
Truckload carrier Celadon Group's net income fell to $3.9 million or 17 cents a share in its fiscal third quarter, down from $4.7 million or 20 cents a year ago.
April 27, 2007Business, Equipment
Cummins' 1Q Profits Improves
Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. earned $143 million or $1.42 a share in the first quarter, up from $135 million or $1.35 a year earlier.
April 27, 2007Business, Safety, Government, Autonomous
March Trucking Index Gains
Business
Universal Truckload’s Profit Dips
Universal Truckload Services's first-quarter profit fell $3.2 million or 20 cents a share, down from $4.6 million or 28 cents last year.
April 27, 2007Business
YRC’s 1Q Income Declines
Less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide said late Thursday its first-quarter income was $1.3 million or 2 cents a share, down from $42.1 million or 71 cents a year earlier.
April 27, 2007Business, Safety
Rail, Intermodal Fall Again
Rail carload and intermodal freight both fell last week compared with a year ago, continuing a trend this year, the Association of American Railroads said.
April 27, 2007Business
Old Dominion’s 1Q Profit Rises
Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line said Thursday its first-quarter profit rose to $13.6 million or 36 cents a share, from $13 million or 35 cents a year earlier.
April 26, 2007Business, Safety, Government
Vitran’s 1Q Earnings Dip
Toronto-based transportation firm Vitran Corp. said its first-quarter profit was $3.4 million or 25 cents a share, down from $3.8 million or 28 cents a year ago.
April 26, 2007Business, Logistics
NS, KCS Report Mixed Results
Eastern freight railroad Norfolk Southern Corp.’s first-quarter profit fell, while Kansas City Southern said its net income nearly doubled.
April 26, 2007Government, Business, Safety
Qualcomm’s Earnings Jump
Wireless-services provider Qualcomm Inc. reported its fiscal second-quarter profit jumped 22% to $726 million or 43 cents a share, from $593 million or 34 cents a year ago.
April 26, 2007