DOT Freight Transportation Index Falls 3%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index declined 3% in December from a year earlier, DOT said Wednesday.
February 11, 2009Vitran Reports Fourth-Quarter Loss
Vitran Corp. said Tuesday it lost $ $3.2 million, or 23 cents a share, compared with a profit of $1.7 million, or 12 cents, a year earlier.
February 10, 2009States Eye More Toll Roads
In a whirl of activity that is expected to accelerate in coming years, states are making toll roads a permanent part of the nation’s highway system and eyeing toll dollars as a way to plug gaping budget deficits.
February 9, 2009Manufacturers Tout Their Choices for 2010
Starting in 2010, fleets buying new trucks will have to decide between two very different engine systems, and manufacturers already are warning that selecting the competing platform will leave the owner with an inferior product.
February 9, 2009Rail, Intermodal Traffic Fall for Week
Rail and intermodal traffic fell for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
February 6, 2009Descartes Buys Oceanwide’s Logistics Business
Descartes Systems Group said Thursday it acquired the logistics business of privately held Oceanwide Inc., in an all-cash transaction of about C$10.4 million ($8.4 million).
February 6, 2009Postal Services Reports $384 Million Loss
The U.S. Postal Service lost $384 million its first quarter, it said Wednesday.
February 5, 2009DOT ‘TIGER’ Team to Coordinate Role in Recovery Plan
The Department of Transportation has created a team to coordinate its role in President Obama’s economic recovery program, to ensure that funding is made available quickly for transportation infrastructure projects and that project spending is monitored and transparent.
February 5, 2009Fourth-Quarter Productivity Rises 3.2%
Fourth-quarter U.S. worker productivity increased at a 3.2% annual rate, the Labor Department said Thursday.
February 5, 2009Interstate Bakeries Exits Chapter 11
Interstate Bakeries Corp. has emerged from bankruptcy after four years of operating under Chapter 11 protection, agreeing to a plan that gives financial control to New York investment firm Ripplewood Holdings and a group of the company’s lenders, news services reported.
February 4, 2009