FedEx Corp. Thursday reported a higher first-quarter profit from a year ago, but cut its full-year forecast by 4% due to overall economic volatility and high energy costs.
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Truck Sales Plunge 58.9% in August
U.S. retail Class 8 truck sales continued their 2007 free fall in August, plunging 58.9% from last year, the fourth straight month sales have dropped more than 50%, Ward’s Communications said.
September 24, 2007Crude Tops $83 in Latest Record
Crude oil hit a new closing record Thursday, its sixth in seven trading days, as a tropical depression formed in the Gulf of Mexico that was on track to make landfall near New Orleans, Bloomberg reported.
September 21, 2007Freightliner Considers Moving Some Jobs East
Truck maker Freightliner LLC is studying relocating some of the operations in its aftermarket division from Oregon to the East Coast, the Oregonian newspaper reported Friday.
September 21, 2007Leading Indicators Decline in August
The index of leading economic indicators fell in August, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
September 20, 2007Jobless Claims Fall 9,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims fell by 9,000 last week to 311,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.
September 20, 2007Dynamex Reports Higher 4Q Earnings
Logistics and delivery firm Dynamex Inc. said late Wednesday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose to $4.1 million or 38 cents a share, from $3.3 million or 31 cents a year earlier.
September 20, 2007Oil Rises Past $82 a Barrel
Crude oil futures continue to soar Wednesday, reaching a record $82.51 a barrel in early trading following a Department of Energy report that showed larger-than-expected inventory declines, Bloomberg reported.
September 19, 2007Knight Issues 3Q Earnings Warning
Truckload carrier Knight Transportation said its third-quarter earnings would be below analysts’ predictions, citing an industrywide decline in freight tonnage and excess truckload capacity.
September 19, 2007CPI Falls for First Time This Year
The consumer price index fell in August for the first time this year in August, dipping 0.1%, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
September 19, 2007