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Storm System Leaves Icy Roads in Many States

A large storm system stretching from Arkansas into the Northeast has left roads with as much as three inches of ice in many areas, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.

January 28, 2009

Norfolk Southern’s 4Q Profit Improves

Norfolk Southern Corp. said its fourth-quarter profit rose 13% on higher shipping costs, though its intermodal business declined.

January 28, 2009

Knight’s Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises

Truckload carrier Knight Transportation’s fourth-quarter profit rose to $16.1 million, or 19 cents a share, from $13.8 million, or 16 cents, a year ago.

January 28, 2009

Leading Indicators Rise 0.3% in December

An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.3% in December, marking the first gain in six months, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.

January 26, 2009

Consumer Confidence Reaches New Record Low

Consumer confidence fell to a new record low in January, the Conference Board said Tuesday.

January 27, 2009

Canadian Railroads’ 4Q Earnings Decline

Canada’s two major freight railroads reported lower fourth-quarter earnings on lower freight demand.

January 27, 2009

C.H. Robinson’s 4Q Income Rises

Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide said its fourth-quarter profit rose to $88.9 million, or 52 cents a share, from $85.3 million, or 49 cents, a year ago.

January 27, 2009

Eaton’s Fourth-Quarter Income Declines

Vehicle parts manufacturer Eaton Corp. said Monday its fourth-quarter profit fell to $163 million, or 98 cents per share, from $256 million, or $1.71, a year earlier.

January 26, 2009

Gas Gains 8¢ in Two Weeks to $1.86, Lundberg Says

Gasoline’s national average price rose 8 cents over the two weeks ended Friday to $1.86 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of filling stations released Sunday.

January 26, 2009

Existing °®¶¹´«Ã½ Sales Rise in November

Existing homes sales increased 6.5% in November, while the median price of a home fell 15% from the same month last year, the biggest drop on record, the National Association of Realtors said Monday.

January 26, 2009