Pending Sales of Existing Homes Drop by Most in a Year
Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes fell in December by the most in a year, a sign the industry’s recovery remains uneven.
January 29, 2015Best Trucking Accounting Software 2024
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Jobless Claims Drop to 15-Year Low
The fewest Americans in almost 15 years filed applications for unemployment benefits during a holiday-shortened week that typically makes the data more volatile.
January 29, 2015Jan. 28 Earnings Roundup: Swift, Knight, Marten, Celadon, Canadian National Railway
Four of the nation’s largest truckload fleets, including Swift Transportation Co. and Knight Transportation Inc., announced sharply higher quarterly earnings tied to factors such as higher rates and fleet growth.
January 28, 2015I-95 Open Now in All States Hit by Massive Snowstorm
Interstate 95, the freight artery through the states slammed hardest this week by record snowfall, is open now to all traffic at all points, with Massachusetts and Rhode Island the last states to lift their travel bans.
January 28, 2015Driver Turnover Continues at Elevated Levels, ATA Says
Driver turnover remained at elevated levels for truckload fleets of all sizes, inching up one percentage point to 97% at larger carriers and remaining at 94% at smaller fleets, American Trucking Associations reported.
January 28, 2015Meritor Forms Repair Shop Network, Posts 1Q Gain in Net Income
LAS VEGAS — Meritor Inc. said it’s creating a new network of approved repair shops with independent service garages.
January 28, 2015Weekly Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises, Following First Decline in 11 Months
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased for the week ended Jan. 24, after the first decline in 11 months, the Association of American Railroads reported.
January 28, 2015Ryder’s Natural-Gas Truck Fleet Surpasses 30 Million Miles
Ryder System Inc. has announced that its fleet of natural-gas vehicles has surpassed 30 million miles.
January 28, 2015Fiat Chrysler Quarterly Profit Rises on Ram, Jeep Demand
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reported profit that missed analysts’ estimates as costs for recalling faulty vehicles blunted the benefits from a stronger dollar and sales of Ram pickups and Jeep SUVs in the U.S.
January 28, 2015SAF-Holland Unveils Aftermarket Parts Electronic Catalog
LAS VEGAS — SAF-Holland, a manufacturer whose products include suspensions and fifth wheels, introduced its aftermarket parts on demand electronic catalog.
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