U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 4% to 235,174 units last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
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Producer Price Index Rises in February
Prices paid to U.S. producers rose 0.7% in February, led by higher energy costs, the Labor Department said Thursday.
March 14, 2013Initial Jobless Claims Fall to Two-Month Low
Initial jobless claims fell by 10,000 last week to 332,000, the lowest level in two months, the Labor Department said Thursday.
March 14, 2013Insurance Group Says Tests Raise Concerns About Trailer Underride Guards
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Thursday that new tests show potential weaknesses in current underride guards on tractor-trailers.
March 14, 2013Cummins, Eaton Unveil Heavy-Duty Powertrain
Engine maker Cummins Inc. and component manufacturer Eaton Corp. unveiled a new powertrain package for the North American heavy-duty truck market that they said will boost fuel economy by 3% to 6%.
March 14, 2012Navistar Reports Smaller 1Q Loss; Names Troy Clarke CEO
Navistar International Corp. said its first-quarter loss declined from a year ago, and the company named Troy Clarke its new CEO, replacing Lewis Campbell, who is stepping down.
March 14, 2012Daimler Says Layoffs to Be ‘Significantly Lower’ Than Previously Announced
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Martin Daum, president of Daimler Trucks North America, said the company’s previously announced layoffs at its production facilities will be “significantly lower†than the 1,300 jobs it had projected earlier this year.
March 14, 2012Driver Turnover Rate Falls Below 100%
Driver turnover at large truckload carriers fell to 90% in the fourth quarter, matching the 2012 low rate of the first quarter, American Trucking Associations said Wednesday.
March 13, 2013Highway Construction Boosted by Warm Weather
The real value of highway construction increased in January due to warmer weather, according to American Road & Transportation Builders Association.
March 13, 2013Business Inventories Rise by Most Since May 2011
Business inventories rose 1% in January, the most since May 2011, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
March 13, 2013