Consumer Confidence Reaches Highest in a Year
Consumer confidence rose in April to the highest level in a year, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
April 27, 2012Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Intermodal Traffic Rises 6% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic climbed 6% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
April 27, 2012Universal Truckload’s Profit Improves
Universal Truckload Services’ first-quarter net income rose to $3.6 million, or 23 cents a share, from $2.9 million, or 19 cents, a year ago.
April 27, 2012Echo Global Logistics’ 1Q Income Rises
Echo Global Logistics said its first-quarter profit rose as revenue climbed to a record high.
April 27, 2012Pacer Reports First-Quarter Loss
Pacer International said Thursday it posted a first-quarter loss after turning a profit in the same quarter a year ago.
April 26, 2012Warehousing Operations Combined Under Lineage Logistics
Bay Grove Capital said it is combining the operations of five refrigerated warehousing companies acquired over the past three years under the name Lineage Logistics.
April 26, 2012C.H. Robinson Reports Higher 1Q Profit
Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported a first-quarter profit of $106.5 million, or 65 cents a share, up from $97 million, or 59 cents, a year earlier.
April 25, 2012Consumer Confidence Declines
Consumer confidence decreased this month, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
April 24, 2012Canadian Railroads Report Mixed 1Q Earnings
Canada National Railway Co. reported lower first-quarter earnings and Canadian Pacific Railway Co. reported a rise.
April 24, 2012Kansas City Southern Posts Higher 1Q Profit
Kansas City Southern on Tuesday reported its first-quarter earnings rose to $75 million, or 68 cents a share, from $64 million, or 58 cents, the previous year.
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