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For the commercial transportation business, moving things from point A to point B is job one. This coverage explores all of those movements at a global level and focuses on everything from global trade, ocean shipping, and port activity to intermodal business, rail operations and the greater supply chain.
 

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TransForce Reports Dip in 1Q Income

Canadian transportation firm TransForce Income Fund said Wednesday its first-quarter net income was C$19.1 million, or 22 cents per unit, compared with C$20.9 million, or 24 cents, a year ago.

April 30, 2008
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Diesel Gains 3.4垄 to Record $4.177

The national average price of diesel fuel rose to a new record high, gaining 3.4 cents to $4.177 a gallon, the Department of Energy said Monday.

April 29, 2008
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Wabash Reports First-Quarter Loss

Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. reported a first-quarter loss was $6.4 million, or 21 cents a share, compared with a profit of $1 million, or 3 cents, a year ago.

April 29, 2008
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Hub Group鈥檚 1Q Profit Improves

Third-party logistics company and freight broker Hub Group鈥檚 first-quarter profit rose to $13.1 million, or 35 cents per share, from $11.5 million, or 29 cents, a year earlier.

April 25, 2008
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Union Pacific鈥檚 1Q Profit Rises

Union Pacific Corp. said Thursday its first-quarter profit rose 15% as revenue rose in each of its six business units.

April 24, 2008
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Norfolk Southern鈥檚 1Q Income Rises

Eastern freight railroad Norfolk Southern Corp. said its first-quarter profit rose 2%, as higher revenue per shipment offset an overall drop in traffic and record fuel prices.

April 22, 2008
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C.H. Robinson鈥檚 First-Quarter Income Improves

Transportation and logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide鈥檚 first-quarter profit rose to $86.3 million, or 50 cents a share, from $73 million, or 42 cents, a year ago.

April 22, 2008
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Diesel Continues to Soar, Jumping 8.4垄 to $4.143

The national average price of diesel fuel continued to shatter records Monday, jumping 8.4 cents to $4.143 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.

April 22, 2008
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CP鈥檚 First-Quarter Income Dips

Canadian Pacific Railway鈥檚 first-quarter net income fell 29% from a year ago to C$91 million, or 59 cents a share, from C$129 million, or 82 cents, a year ago.

April 22, 2008
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Existing 91视频 Sales Fall 2% in March

Existing homes sales fell 2% in March, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.

April 22, 2008