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USA Truck Inc. posted record fourth-quarter earnings as the company rebounded from a year-ago loss to a profit in the three-month period ending Dec. 31.

The recently rebranded Yellow Corp. — formerly YRC Worldwide — narrowed annual losses by nearly half even as fourth-quarter losses widened, and said it is bolstering operations through property divestitures and investments in new equipment.

WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added just 49,000 jobs in January, a sign that the viral pandemic retains a tight grip on the economy nearly a year after it triggered a painful recession.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit rose 17.7% last year to $679 billion, highest since 2008, as the coronavirus disrupted global commerce and confounded President Donald Trump’s attempts to rebalance America’s trade with the rest of the world.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Ford Motor Co. said Feb. 4 that it will cut shifts at two of its U.S. manufacturing plants next week, due to the worldwide chip shortage that also has impacted other automakers.

Werner Enterprises Inc. saw fourth-quarter earnings increase from the year-ago period while revenue declined slightly, the company reported Feb. 4.

Werner Enterprises Inc. saw fourth-quarter earnings increase from the year-ago period while revenue declined slightly, the company reported Feb. 4.

Cummins Inc. reported higher earnings and revenue in the fourth quarter amid gains in both its engines and components business segments in China and India.

SF Holding Co., one of the largest Chinese package-delivery services, is exploring a potential investment in tycoon Robert Kuok’s listed logistics business, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Old Dominion Freight Line reported gains in fourth-quarter profit and revenue and, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, finished 2020 with a rise in net income.