Logistics

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For the commercial transportation business, moving things from point A to point B is job one. This coverage explores all of those movements at a global level and focuses on everything from global trade, ocean shipping, and port activity to intermodal business, rail operations and the greater supply chain.
 

Business, Logistics

Target Logistics’ Income Dips

Freight forwarder Target Logistics said Wednesday its fiscal third-quarter profit fell to $340,000 or 2 cents a share, from $610,000 or 3 cents a year ago.

May 2, 2007
Business, Logistics

Wabash Sees 1Q Income Drop

Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. reported first-quarter net income of $1 million or 3 cents a share, down from $4.3 million or 13 cents a year earlier.

May 1, 2007
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

Contrans’ 1Q Income Dips

Canadian firm Contrans Income Fund’s first-quarter income dropped to C$8.1 million or 28 cents a unit, from C$9.7 million or 34 cents a year ago.

May 1, 2007
Business, Logistics

Chicago Manufacturing Activity Slows

A gauge of Chicago manufacturing activity fell in April, the National Association of Purchasing Management said Monday.

April 30, 2007
Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Price Falls 2.6¢ to $2.851

The national average price of retail diesel slipped 2.6 cents to $2.851 a gallon last week, its first decline after three straight increases.

April 30, 2007
Business, Logistics

NS, KCS Report Mixed Results

Eastern freight railroad Norfolk Southern Corp.’s first-quarter profit fell, while Kansas City Southern said its net income nearly doubled.

April 26, 2007
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

C.H. Robinson’s Profit Improves

Transportation and logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide said its first-quarter net income jumped 25.6% to $73 million or 42 cents a share, up from $58.1 million or 33 cents a year ago.

April 24, 2007
Fuel, Business, Logistics, Government

Diesel Drops 2.6¢ to $2.851

The national average price of retail diesel fuel fell for the first time in a month, dropping 2.6 cents to $2.851 a gallon, the Energy Department said Monday.

April 24, 2007
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

TransForce’s Income Dips

Canadian transportation firm TransForce Income Fund said Tuesday it earned C$20.9 million or 24 cents a share in the first quarter, down from C$22.1 million or 27 cents a year earlier.

April 24, 2007