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Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

Government, Business, Safety

Vitran’s Second-Quarter Profit Declines

Vitran Corp. said Thursday its second-quarter income fell to $400,000, or 3 cents a share, compared with $4.6 million, or 34 cents, a year ago.

July 23, 2009

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Business, Safety, Government

Knight’s 2Q Income Flat from a Year Ago

Truckload carrier Knight Transportation’s second-quarter profit was about even with a year ago at $12.6 million, or 15 cents a share, compared with last year’s $12.7 million, or 15 cents.

July 22, 2009
Business, Government

Arkansas Best Reports 2Q Loss

Arkansas Best Corp. reported a second-quarter loss of $15.4 million, or 62 cents a share, compared with a profit of $16.2 million, or 63 cents, a year ago.

July 22, 2009
Business, Government

Illinois Adopts Uniform Law for 80,000-Pound Limit

Illinois has joined the 49 other states in adopting a uniform 80,000-pound truck weight limit law for state routes and other local roads.

Michele Fuetsch | Staff Reporter
July 22, 2009
Business, Government

DHL Signs Telecom Agreement with AT&T

Deutsche Post DHL has signed a five-year telecommunications agreement with AT&T, in which AT&T will provide telecommunications to Deutsche Post DHL units throughout the United States.

July 22, 2009
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

C.H. Robinson’s 2Q Profit Improves

Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported a second-quarter profit of $92 million, or 54 cents a share, up slightly from $90 million, or 52 cents a share, a year ago.

July 21, 2009
Government, Business

Volvo Reports Loss; Sees ‘Difficult’ 3Q

Volvo AB said Tuesday it lost $725 million, or 36 cents a share, more than analysts’ estimates, and said it was facing a “difficult” third quarter in light of lower truck sales, Bloomberg reported.

July 21, 2009
Business, Fuel, Government

Forward Air’s 2Q Profit Falls

Forward Air Corp.’s second-quarter net income fell to $2.8 million, or 10 cents per share, compared with a profit of $12.1 million, or 42 cents, a year ago.

July 21, 2009
Business, Government

Leading Indicators Rise for Third Month

An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.7% in June, the third consecutive increase, the New York-based Conference Board said Monday.

July 20, 2009
Business, Safety, Government

I-75 Near Detroit Expected to Reopen Monday

A two-mile stretch of Interstate 75 damaged by a fiery explosion last week is expected to reopen Monday, the Detroit Free Press reported.

July 20, 2009