Oil prices rose to their highest level in almost two weeks near $65 a barrel, pushed higher by strong equity markets and signs that energy demand in China is rebounding, Bloomberg reported Monday.
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Volvo Reports Loss; Sees ‘Difficult’ 3Q
Volvo AB said Tuesday it lost $725 million, or 36 cents a share, more than analysts’ estimates, and said it was facing a “difficult†third quarter in light of lower truck sales, Bloomberg reported.
July 21, 2009C.H. Robinson’s 2Q Profit Improves
Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported a second-quarter profit of $92 million, or 54 cents a share, up slightly from $90 million, or 52 cents a share, a year ago.
July 21, 2009Leading Indicators Rise for Third Month
An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.7% in June, the third consecutive increase, the New York-based Conference Board said Monday.
July 20, 2009I-75 Near Detroit Expected to Reopen Monday
A two-mile stretch of Interstate 75 damaged by a fiery explosion last week is expected to reopen Monday, the Detroit Free Press reported.
July 20, 2009Forward Air’s 2Q Profit Falls
Forward Air Corp.’s second-quarter net income fell to $2.8 million, or 10 cents per share, compared with a profit of $12.1 million, or 42 cents, a year ago.
July 21, 2009Navistar Finishes Field Tests On 2010 Engines After 18 Mos.
Navistar Inc. said it has completed 18 months of laboratory and field tests of its “advanced†version of exhaust gas recirculation engine technology that will be used to meet 2010 federal emission requirements.
July 20, 200910% Cut in Truck Traffic Called ‘Almost Ludicrous’
The idea of removing 10% of truck traffic from the nation’s highways by 2020 to reduce carbon emissions is “almost ludicrous,†Ray Kuntz, former chairman of American Trucking Associations, told a Senate committee last week.
July 20, 2009YRC Deal With Teamsters Expected to Save $870 Million
YRC Worldwide’s latest cost-cutting agreement with the Teamsters is expected to save $870 million over 18 months and help the company regain its financial footing, analysts and company officials said.
July 20, 2009Maersk Chassis Fee Would Raise Costs, Truckers Warn
Drayage truckers blasted world’s largest ocean carrier Maersk Line’s plan to begin charging a chassis-use fee, saying it would raise costs and complicate operations.
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