Gary Salisbury Elected TCA Chairman
Gary Salisbury, president and CEO of Fikes Truck Line, Hope, Ark., was elected chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association for 2011-2012 at TCA’s annual meeting in San Diego.
March 17, 2011EDI for Trucking: Everything You Need to Know
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Philadelphia Manufacturing Index Hits Highest Level Since 1984
Manufacturing activity in the Philadelphia region rose to its highest level in 27 years, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said.
March 17, 2011NAFTA Surface Trade Rose 24.3% Last Year
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 24.3% last year from 2009, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.
March 17, 2011Industrial Production Declines 0.1%
Industrial production declined 0.1% in February, led by a downturn in utility output, the Federal Reserve said Thursday.
March 17, 2011FedEx’s 3Q Profit Dips 3% to $231 Million
FedEx Corp. said Thursday its fiscal third-quarter net income slipped 3% to $231 million, or 73 cents a share, from $239 million, or 76 cents, a year earlier.
March 17, 2011Jobless Claims Decline for Week
Initial jobless claims dropped by 16,000 last week, the third decrease in four weeks, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
March 17, 2011Consumer Price Index Grows 0.5%
The consumer price index increased 0.5% in Febuary, the Labor Department said Thursday.
March 17, 2011Volvo’s North American Deliveries Rise 65%
Volvo AB’s North American truck deliveries rose 65% in February from a year ago, the company said Wednesday.
March 16, 2011Rush Buys Atlanta Truck Dealership
Truck dealership Rush Enterprises said it has acquired an Atlanta area truck and bus dealership. Terms were not disclosed.
March 16, 2011Oil Rises Following Inventory Report
Oil rose modestly from a two-week low but remained under $100 a barrel Wednesday following a report that showed crude inventories rose last week.
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