Following several of its large less-than-truckload competitors, Con-way Freight said it will implement a general rate increase averaging 6.9%, effective Aug. 1.
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Existing °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sales Fall to Seven-Month Low
Existing home sales fell 0.8% in June to a seven-month low, the National Association of Realtors said Wednesday.
July 20, 2011‘Gang of Six’ Favors More Highway Spending
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators wants an additional $133 billion in highway funding through 2021 as part of its $3.7 trillion plan of tax increases and spending cuts, Bloomberg reported.
July 20, 2011YRC Worldwide Sets 6.9% Rate Increase
YRC Worldwide became the fourth less-than-truckload carrier this month to set a general rate increase of an average 6.9%.
July 20, 2011Forward Air’s 2Q Income Jumps
Forward Air Corp. said late Wednesday its second-quarter profit jumped to $12 million, or 40 cents a share, from $7.9 million, or 27 cents, a year ago.
July 20, 2011Werner’s Second-Quarter Earnings Rise 31%
Werner Enterprises’ second-quarter earnings jumped 31% despite sluggish freight demand in the first two months of the quarter, the truckload carrier said Wednesday.
July 20, 2011ATA Supports MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving
American Trucking Associations this week expressed its support for the group Mothers Against Drunk Driving’s campaign to eliminate drunk driving.
July 19, 2011Housing Starts Soar 14.6% in June
Housing starts jumped 14.6% in June, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
July 19, 2011Marten’s Second-Quarter Profit Improves
Marten Transport’s second-quarter profit rose 20.1% on improved performance in its truckload and logistics sectors, along with higher fuel surcharge revenue.
July 20, 2011CSX Reports Record Second-Quarter Profit
CSX Corp. late Tuesday reported record second-quarter earnings, as its profit rose to $506 million, or 46 cents per share, from $414 million, or 36 cents, a year ago.
July 19, 2011