New York state leaders reached agreement Thursday with New York City on a plan to put “congestion fees” on cars and trucks operating in the center of Manhattan, the Associated Press reported.
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Union Pacific’s 2Q Earnings Jump
Freight railroad Union Pacific Corp.’s second-quarter earnings jumped 14% to $446 million or $1.65 a share, from $390 million or $1.44 a year ago.
July 19, 2007Landstar’s 2Q Profit Rises
Truckload carrier Landstar System said Thursday its second-quarter net income rose to $29.7 million or 53 cents a share, from $29.5 million or 50 cents a year ago.
July 19, 2007Knight’s Second-Quarter Earnings Improve
Truckload carrier Knight Transportation’s second-quarter profit rose to $18.2 million or 21 cents a share, from $18.1 million or 21 cents a year ago.
July 19, 2007N.Y.C. Congestion-Fee Plan May Be Revived
Just three days after it was apparently killed, New York lawmakers were on the brink of reaching a deal to pass a measure that would impose “congestion fees” on cars and trucks operating in downtown New York City, the New York Daily News reported Thursday.
July 19, 2007Oil Closes Near $76 a Barrel
Crude oil briefly touched $76 a barrel for the first time in 11 months before closing just below that level on Thursday, the Associated Press reported.
July 19, 2007ATRI, FMCSA to Host Safety Webinar
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the American Transportation Research Institute will co-host a trucking industry Webinar on Wednesday, July 25, on onboard collision warning systems.
July 16, 2007Con-way’s 2Q Income Falls
Con-way Inc.’s second-quarter net income fell to $46.4 million or 96 cents a share, from $68.9 million or $1.30 a year ago.
July 19, 2007CSX’s Second-Quarter Earnings Dip
Eastern freight rail line CSX Corp.’s second-quarter earnings fell almost 17% from a year earlier, the railroad said.
July 18, 2007UPS, Teamsters Suspend Talks
UPS Inc. and the Teamsters union said they have temporarily suspended contract talks, citing differences on pensions and benefits.
July 18, 2007