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Provisions for Heavier Trucks Removed from House Transportation Bill

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 17:30
Provisions for heavier, longer trucks contained in a transportation reauthorization bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday did not survive the bill's first hearing.

Cummins' Profit Rises for 4Q, Year

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 16:45
Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. on Thursday said its fourth-quarter profit rose from a year ago as sales climbed to a quarterly record.

Iteris Swings to Fiscal 3Q Profit

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 16:30
Iteris Inc., a provider of traffic management technology, said it posted a profit in its third fiscal quarter.

Covenant Posts Fourth-Quarter Loss

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 15:45
Covenant Transportation Group reported a fourth-quarter loss as freight revenue declined.

Landstar's Earnings Improve for 4Q, Year

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 10:30
Truckload carrier Landstar System said Thursday its fourth-quarter earnings rose to $32.6 million, or 70 cents per share, from $24.1 million, or 50 cents, a year earlier.

Ryder's Fourth-Quarter Profits Improve

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 10:20
Ryder System said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit improved and projected its full-year revenue will rise 4% in 2012.

Meritor's Fiscal 1Q Loss Widens

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 10:00
Truck components maker Meritor Inc. said Thursday it lost $22 million, or 23 cents per share, in its fiscal first quarter, compared with a net loss of $2 million, or 3 cents, a year ago.

C.H. Robinson Reports Higher 4Q Profit

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 09:00
Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported a fourth-quarter profit of $109.2 million, or 67 cents a share, up 5.9% from $103.2 million, or 62 cents, a year earlier.

Jobless Claims Fall for Week

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 08:49
Initial jobless claims decreased last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

N.C. College to Manage Global Logistics Center

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 08:00
The Piedmont Triad Partnership, a private economic development organization representing 12 counties in North Carolina's Piedmont region, said it has agreed to turn over management of the North Carolina Center for Global Logistics to Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, N.C.

Patriot's Fiscal 1Q Income Slips; Revenue Improves

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 15:00
Patriot Transportation Holding said Wednesday its fiscal first-quarter profit fell from a year ago, in part due to a one-time gain in the year-ago period.

Navistar, Clean Energy Unveil Natural Gas Partnership

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 11:30
LISLE, Ill. - Navistar Inc. and Clean Energy Fuels Corp. unveiled a program that will provide natural gas-powered trucks to customers at the same cost as diesel vehicles, if the customers commit to purchase their fuel from Clean Energy.

Navistar Says 13-Liter Engine Will Meet Emissions Standards

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:30
LISLE, Ill. - Navistar Inc. has submitted a 13-liter engine for federal certification that its sales chief says will meet U.S. emissions standards.

Construction Spending Rises in December

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:20
Construction spending rose 1.5% in December, the most in four months, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

ISM Manufacturing Index Hits 7-Month High

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 10:10
January U.S. manufacturing activity rose to the highest level since June, the Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday.

NAFTA Surface Trade Rises 12.7%

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 16:00
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 12.7% in November from a year ago, the Department of Transportation said.

Truck Weights, Size to Be Considered in House Transportation Bill

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 14:30
Trucks now limited to 80,000 pounds on interstate highways could run as heavy as 97,000 pounds under a proposal contained in the long-awaited transportation reauthorization bill set to be unveiled Tuesday by House Republicans.

Paccar's 4Q Profit Jumps on Higher Truck Sales

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 13:30
Truck and engine maker Paccar Inc. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit almost doubled from a year ago on higher truck sales.

UPS' Adjusted 4Q Profit Rises

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 12:00
UPS Inc. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter adjusted net income rose, not including new pension changes that the company had announced last week.

Diesel Edges Up 0.2¢ to $3.85 a Gallon; Gasoline Gains a Nickel to $3.439

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 10:15
Diesel rose two-tenths of a cent to $3.85 a gallon, its third increase in four weeks, while gasoline gained a nickel, the Department of Energy said.