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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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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
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Diesel Average Tops $4 for First Time

Retail diesel surged 10.4 cents to $4.059 a gallon, the first time the national average price has crossed above $4, the Department of Energy reported. Also last week, both the U.S. gasoline average and crude oil prices set new records.

April 21, 2008
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Canadian Factory Shipments Improve

Canadian factory shipments rose twice as quickly as anticipated in February on a jump in automobile production after shutdowns late last year, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

April 16, 2008
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CSX Reports Higher 1Q Profit

Eastern freight railroad CSX Corp. said its first-quarter profit rose to $315 million, or 85 cents a share, from $240 million, or 52 cents, in the previous first quarter.

April 16, 2008
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Diesel Average Tops $4 for First Time; Oil, Gas at Records

Diesel fuel鈥檚 national average price broke the $4 barrier for the first time, jumping 10.4 cents to $4.059 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.

April 15, 2008
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Bruce Carlton Named NITL President

The National Industrial Transportation League said Bruce Carlton will become the group鈥檚 president on June 1. He will succeed interim president Annette Sandberg.

April 10, 2008
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Diesel Dips 0.9垄 to $3.955; Gas Rises to Record $3.332

The national average pump price of diesel fuel dipped 0.9 cent to $3.955 a gallon, while gasoline rose to a second straight record, the Department of Energy said Monday.

April 8, 2008