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, 2008Business, Logistics, Government
Chicago Manufacturing Index Shows Small Gain
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region improved this month, but continued to show contraction, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Wednesday.
April 30, 2008Business, Safety, Government, Logistics
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, 2008Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Gains 3.4¢ to Record $4.177
Business, Logistics
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, 2008Business, Logistics
Hub Group’s 1Q Profit Improves
Third-party logistics company and freight broker Hub Group’s 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, 2008Business, Logistics
Union Pacific’s 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, 2008Business, Fuel, Government, Logistics
Norfolk Southern’s 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, 2008Business, Safety, Government, Logistics
C.H. Robinson’s First-Quarter Income Improves
Transportation and logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s first-quarter profit rose to $86.3 million, or 50 cents a share, from $73 million, or 42 cents, a year ago.
April 22, 2008Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government
Diesel Continues to Soar, Jumping 8.4¢ 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, 2008Business, Logistics
CP’s First-Quarter Income Dips
Canadian Pacific Railway’s 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