J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported record income for its first quarter, as its trucking, intermodal and dedicated contract services segments all improved.
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U.S. Diesel Fuel Price Jumps 10.2¢ to Top $4 a Gallon
The average price for a gallon of U.S. retail diesel rose above $4 last week for the first time in two-and-a-half years and will likely remain there through 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
April 18, 2011Highway Fatality Rate Falls Again
The rate at which fatalities occurred in highway accidents involving large trucks dropped to the lowest level on record, falling 14.1% in 2009 from the previous year, according to an analysis of Department of Transportation data by American Trucking Associations.
April 18, 2011Initial Jobless Claims Rise for Week
Initial jobless claims jumped by 27,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
April 14, 2011Producer Price Index Rises 0.7% in March
Prices paid to U.S. producers rose 0.7% in March, led by cost increases in energy and light trucks and automobiles, the Labor Department said Thursday.
April 14, 2011Driver Turnover Rises, Showing Stronger Economy, ATA Says
Driver turnover rose sharply in last year’s fourth quarter as carriers boosted payrolls, indicating stronger economic recovery, American Trucking Associations said Thursday.
April 14, 2011Business Inventories Rise 0.5%
Business inventories rose 0.5% in February, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
April 13, 2011Oil Rises Over $107 Following Drop in Gasoline Inventories
Oil rose to just over $107 a barrel Wednesday following a Department of Energy reported that showed gasoline inventories last week took their biggest drop in 12 years, Bloomberg reported.
April 13, 2011Daimler Keeps 2011 Earnings Forecast; Cites Upturn in North American Truck Market
Daimler AG is holding to its forecast for improved earnings this year, and the company boosted its 2011 forecast for North American truck market growth, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
April 13, 2011Retail Sales Rise for Ninth Straight Month
Retail sales rose for the ninth straight month in March, increasing 0.4%, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
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