Federal Reserve districts reported some regional upturns in the trucking business, the Fed said聽in its latest 鈥渂eige book鈥 survey of economic conditions.
April 25, 2007Business, Government
Fed Sees Some Upturns in Trucking Business
Business
UPS Reports Lower 1Q Profit
UPS Inc. said Wednesday that its first-quarter net income fell to $843 million or 78 cents a share, from $975 million or 89 cents a year ago.
April 25, 2007Business, Government, Safety
Safety & Security Briefs 鈥 April 19 - April 25
April 25, 2007
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Ryder鈥檚 First-Quarter Profit Rises
Ryder System said Wednesday its first-quarter profit rose 8% to $51.3 million or 84 cents a share, from $47.6 million or 77 cents a year ago.
April 25, 2007Business, Government
ABF鈥檚 1Q Profit Declines
Arkansas Best Corp. said Wednesday its first-quarter net income fell to $4.8 million or 19 cents a share, from $6.1 million or 24 cents a year ago.
April 25, 2007Business, Government
New 91视频 Sales Rise 2.6%
New home sales rose for the first time in six months in March, gaining 2.6%, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
April 25, 2007Government, Business, Safety
DOT Clears 23 Mexican Carriers For Cross-Border Pilot Project
April 25, 2007
Business, Safety
Letters to the Editor: Speed Limits; Maintenance Issues
April 25, 2007
Business, Government
Durables Orders Rise 3.4%
Durable goods orders rose 3.4% in March, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
April 25, 2007Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
C.H. Robinson鈥檚 Profit Improves
Transportation and logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide said its first-quarter net income jumped 25.6% to $73 million or 42 cents a share, up from $58.1 million or 33 cents a year ago.
April 24, 2007