President Bush said Thursday that he was opposed to funding bridge repairs by raising theĀ federal gasoline tax, as proposed Wednesday by Rep. James Oberstar (D-Minn.), the Associated Press reported.
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Beckham Promoted to CEO of USA Truck
Truckload carrier USA Truck, Van Buren, Ark., said Friday that it has appointed Cliff Beckham its president and chief executive officer.
August 10, 2007Letters to the Editor: Fifth Wheels, Congestion Fees, HOS Ruling, Hazmat Regulations
Allow me to begin by expressing our appreciation for including information about JOST Interna-tional in the July 9 edition of Transport Topicsā Equipment & Maintenance Update supplement in an article titled, āOn the Care and Feeding of the Humble Fifth Wheelā (E&MU, p. 1).
August 10, 2007Contrans' Earnings Fall in 2Q
Canadian firm Contrans Income Fundās second-quarter income dropped to C$1.5 million or 5 cents a unit, from C$10.3 million or 36 cents a year ago.
August 8, 2007Contrans' Earnings Fall in 2Q
Canadian firm Contrans Income Fundās second-quarter income dropped to C$1.5 million or 5 cents a unit, from C$10.3 million or 36 cents a year ago.
August 8, 2007Truck Demand Poised for Rebound, Says ArvinMeritor's McClure
The head of auto parts supplier ArvinMeritor said the company is seeing more interest in its heavy-duty truck components, a signal that truck demand couldriseĀ toward the end of the year, Bloomberg News reported.
August 8, 2007TransForce Posts Lower 2Q Profit
Canadian transportation firm TransForce Income Fund said late Wednesday it earned C$26.3 million or 31 cents a share in the first quarter, down from C$34.9 million or 40 cents a year earlier.
August 8, 2007Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Increases BNSF Stake
Berkshire Hathaway, the firm owned by billionaire Warren Buffett, has increased its stake in Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp., the second largest U.S. railroad, Bloomberg News reported.
August 8, 2007Mullen Group's Profits Sink in Second Quarter
Canadian transportation firm Mullen Group Income Fund said its second-quarter profit plunged 57.3% to C$16.6 million or 21 cents a share, from C$38.9 million or 64 cents a year earlier.
August 8, 2007Jobless Claims Rise 7,000 for Week
Initial jobless claims rose 7,000 to 316,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
August 9, 2007