CVSA’s Roadcheck Set for June 7-9
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will hold its annual Roadcheck event June 7-9, it said in a statement.
April 26, 2011UPS Reports Higher 1Q Profit; Boosts Full-Year Earnings Forecast
UPS Inc. said Tuesday its first-quarter improved as its supply chain and freight unit’s operating profit jumped 44%.
April 26, 2011Canadian National Reports Higher 1Q Profit
Canadian National Railway Co. said its first-quarter net income increased 30.7% to C$668 million, or C$1.45 per share, from C$511 million or C$1.08 per share, a year earlier.
April 26, 2011Ryder’s First-Quarter Income Jumps
Ryder System said Tuesday its first-quarter profit more than doubled from a year ago.
April 26, 2011Cummins’ 1Q Profit More Than Doubles
Engine maker Cummins Inc. said Tuesday its first-quarter profit more than doubled from a year ago as international markets soared.
April 26, 2011Swift Swings to First-Quarter Profit
Swift Transportation Co. reported a first-quarter profit compared with a loss a year ago, as its operating income more than doubled.
April 26, 2011Consumer Confidence Bounces Higher
Consumer confidence bounced in April from a three-month low, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
April 26, 2011Ford Reports Best 1Q Since 1998
Ford Motor Co.’s first-quarter profit rose 22% to the highest level in 13 years, the company said Tuesday.
April 26, 2011Diesel Dips 0.7¢ to $4.098 a Gallon; Gasoline Gains 3.5¢ to $3.879
Diesel’s national average dipped less than a penny Monday, falling 0.7 cent to $4.098 a gallon, just the second downturn since Thanksgiving, the Department of Energy said Monday.
April 25, 2011Two Senators Call for Closer Review of Next-Generation Cellular Network
Two U.S. senators called for greater regulatory scrutiny of a proposed next-generation cellular network that, some critics contend, could interfere with or even block GPS signals.
April 25, 2011