Chicago Manufacturing Activity Rises
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area increased in July, the Institute for Supply Management-Chicago said Tuesday.
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Consumer Confidence Increases in July
Consumer confidence rose for the first time in five months, the New York-based Confidence Board said Tuesday.
July 31, 2012Consumer Spending Unchanged in June
Consumer spending was unchanged in June and incomes increased 0.5%, the largest gain in three months, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
July 31, 2012Diesel Rises 1.3¢ to $3.796 in Fourth Straight Increase; Gasoline Gains 1.4¢ to $3.508
Diesel rose for a fourth straight week, rising 1.3 cents to $3.796 a gallon, the Department of Energy said.
July 31, 2012Celadon’s Profit Jumps for 4Q, Fiscal Year
Celadon Group said its fiscal fourth-quarter and full-year profit jumped on higher freight revenue.
July 30, 2012ATA Previews Highlights for 2012 Management Conference & Exhibition
American Trucking Associations Monday released details of the group’s annual Management Conference & Exhibition, to be held Oct. 7-10 in Las Vegas.
July 30, 2012Review Extended on UPS’ Acquisition of TNT
UPS Inc. agreed to a 10-day antitrust extension of its planned purchase of Netherlands-based package firm TNT Express by European regulators, while TNT reported a strong second-quarter profit, Bloomberg reported.
July 30, 2012OEMs Combine Technologies to Maximize Fuel Efficiency
Heavy-duty truck manufacturers have improved the fuel efficiency of their tractors through a combination of new technologies, powertrain improvements, enhanced aerodynamics and efforts to reduce rolling resistance.
July 30, 2012Georgia Voters to Vote Tuesday on Transportation Tax
Voters in and around Atlanta will vote Tuesday on a proposition to increase sales tax by a penny to raise $18 billion for transportation projects, the Associated Press reported.
July 30, 2012TransForce Reports Higher 2Q Profit
Canadian transportation firm TransForce Inc. said its second-quarter net income rose 30%, boosted by acquisitions.
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