Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico jumped 16.3% in February from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said Wednesday.
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Union Pacific Sets 2-for-1 Stock Split
Union Pacific Corp. said Thursday its board authorized a two-for-one stock split, effective May 28 to shareholders of record as of May 12.
May 1, 2008
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
TA Agrees to Settle Flying J Lawsuit
Truck stop chain TravelCenters of America said Thursday it has agreed to settle a 2006 civil suit by competitor Flying J Inc. regarding processing of card transactions.
May 1, 2008Trucking Could Gain Hazmat Business Under New DOT Rail Shipment Rules
Railroads are facing new federal regulations for shipments of highly hazardous materials, such as chlorine, that could drive more business to trucks.
April 30, 2008Chicago Manufacturing Index Shows Small Gain
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago region improved this month, but continued to show contraction, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Wednesday.
April 30, 2008Study Calls for More Infrastructure Spending
The United States needs to spend $170 billion more each year on transportation infrastructure to avoid a crisis in the next decade, according to a new study, Bloomberg reported.
April 30, 2008TransForce Reports Dip in 1Q Income
Canadian transportation firm TransForce Income Fund said Wednesday its first-quarter net income was C$19.1 million, or 22 cents per unit, compared with C$20.9 million, or 24 cents, a year ago.
April 30, 2008First-Quarter GDP Shows 0.6% Gain
The U.S. economy grew at a 0.6 % annual rate in the first quarter, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
April 30, 2008Cummins’ 1Q Profit Jumps
Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc.’s first-quarter profit jumped 33% to $190 million, or 97 cents a share, from $143 million, or 71 cents, a year ago.
April 30, 2008Illinois Highway Construction Fatalities Decline
The Illinois Department of Transportation said the number of highway construction work zone fatalities in the state has fallen by more than half in the past four years, the Associated Press reported.
April 28, 2008