Truck maker Volvo AB posted its biggest profit decline in 18 months after stricter emissions rules caused U.S. truck sales to plunge 54%, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
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Durable Goods Orders Rise 0.5%
Durable goods orders fell 0.5% in June, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
July 26, 2007
Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
Arkansas Best’s 2Q Profit Falls
Arkansas Best Corp. said Wednesday its second-quarter net income fell to $19.6 million or 78 cents a share, from $29 million or $1.13 a year ago.
July 25, 2007Covenant Reports 2Q Loss
Covenant Transportation Group said Wednesday it lost $11.3 million or 80 cents a share, compared with a loss of $398,000 or 3 cents a year earlier.
July 25, 2007C.H. Robinson’s 2Q Income Jumps 24%
Transportation and logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s second-quarter profit jumped 24% to $82.3 million or 47 cents a share, from $66.6 million or 38 cents a year ago.
July 25, 2007House Vote Blocks Mexican Trucks Plan
The House voted late Tuesday to block the Bush administration’s planned Mexican trucks program, limiting visiting trucks to the current border-area zone, Bloomberg reported.
July 25, 2007Fed ‘Beige Book’ Gives Trucking Mixed Report
The Federal Reserve gave a generally positive assessment of the U.S. economy, with mixed reports on the health of the trucking industry.
July 25, 2007Iowa Lifts HOS Rules for Fuel Haulers
Iowa Gov.
July 25, 2007Hill Says FMCSA to Begin Pilot Program of Compliance Review System Next Year
WASHINGTON — John Hill, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, said the agency expects to launch a pilot program of its overhauled compliance review and safety rating process during 2008.
July 25, 2007Paccar’s 2Q Income Dips on Lower Sales
Heavy-duty truck maker Paccar Inc. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit fell 19% as North American heavy-duty truck demand declined due to new U.S. clean air regulations.
July 24, 2007