Trucking added 5,000 jobs in January as U.S. employers added 157,000 jobs, and the nation’s unemployment rate ticked up to 7.9%, the Labor Department said Friday.
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Qualcomm’s Trucking Unit Posts Loss
Qualcomm Inc., San Diego, said the unit that includes its in-cab wireless communications devices lost $3 million before taxes in its fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 30.
February 4, 2013New Jersey’s Route 35 Reopens After Storm Damage
The section of New Jersey’s Route 35 along the Jersey Shore that was damaged by Superstorm Sandy has been reopened, the Associated Press reported.
February 4, 2013USA Truck Reports Fourth-Quarter Loss
USA Truck reported a fourth-quarter loss of $3.1 million, or 30 cents per share, compared with a loss of $4.4 million, or 42 cents, a year ago.
February 1, 2013Construction Spending Rises 0.9% in December
Construction spending rose 0.9% in December, the Commerce Department said Friday.
February 1, 2013Consumer Confidence Rises in January
Consumer confidence rose in January, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
February 1, 2013Oil Finishes Week Above $97 a Barrel
Oil prices finished above $97 a barrel on Friday, and finished the week higher for the eighth straight week, the longest string in more than eight years, Bloomberg News reported.
February 1, 2013Editorial: Investing in Infrastructure
It’s nice to hear from the new chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that he recognizes what dire straits the Highway Trust Fund is in and that he’s open to all suggestions as to how to fix it.
February 4, 2013Truck Stops Expanding Purchase Options at Fuel Islands to Speed Driver Transactions
Spurred by the demands of newer diesel engines, changing emissions technology and escalating competition, truck-stop operators say they have begun placing more fuels and other products where drivers can find them fast and buy them with a single swipe of a credit card.
February 4, 2013$3 Billion Pension Charge Sends UPS to 4th-Qtr. Loss
UPS Inc. posted a $1.75 billion fourth-quarter loss tied to pension costs, but CEO Scott Davis forecast 2013 earnings could improve, along with the U.S. and global economies.
February 4, 2013