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Allow me to begin by expressing our appreciation for including information about JOST Interna-tional in the July 9 edition of Transport Topics’ Equipment & Maintenance Update supplement in an article titled, “On the Care and Feeding of the Humble Fifth Wheel” (E&MU, p. 1).

Initial jobless claims rose 7,000 to 316,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.

Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution, Tampa, Fla., said its second-quarter net income sank to $2.2 million or 12 cents a share, compared with $5.5 million or 28 cents a year ago.

Canadian firm Contrans Income Fund’s second-quarter income dropped to C$1.5 million or 5 cents a unit, from C$10.3 million or 36 cents a year ago.

Canadian firm Contrans Income Fund’s second-quarter income dropped to C$1.5 million or 5 cents a unit, from C$10.3 million or 36 cents a year ago.

Berkshire Hathaway, the firm owned by billionaire Warren Buffett, has increased its stake in Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., the second largest U.S. railroad, Bloomberg News reported.

Canadian transportation firm TransForce Income Fund said late Wednesday it earned C$26.3 million or 31 cents a share in the first quarter, down from C$34.9 million or 40 cents a year earlier.

The head of auto parts supplier ArvinMeritor said the company is seeing more interest in its heavy-duty truck components, a signal that truck demand couldrise  toward the end of the year, Bloomberg News reported.

Canadian transportation firm Mullen Group Income Fund said its second-quarter profit plunged 57.3% to C$16.6 million or 21 cents a share, from C$38.9 million or 64 cents a year earlier.