Post, Freight and Carriers - Freight Companies News

Freight Companies News

State Insurance Experts See Flaw in Obama’s Plan to Curb Health Premiums Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:13PMExperts said state officials might be left to worry about the solvency of insurers, the ultimate consumer protection.
SYED NADZRI What's the obsession with highways? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:38PMMALAYSIANS look destined to go down in history as great, probably compulsive, road builders. And the news last week that another highway is in the works to link the northern and southern parts of Peninsular Malaysia has certainly strengthened that prospect.
Airport backs Wellywood’s future Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:49PMHooray for Wellywood! Airport backs Wellywood’s future Wellington International Airport has announced plans to erect a Hollywood-style sign on the Miramar peninsula celebrating the location of the heart of New Zealand’s burgeoning film industry, "Wellywood".
Obama Here to Tout Health-Care Plan Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:35PMInsurance reform, affordable options and reined-in costs — sounds simple enough to make our health-care system work. But more than a year after the debate on health-care reform started, President Obama explained to a group at a suburban Philadelphia university on Monday that every proposal has been put on the table and that every argument has been exhausted. And that it’s time for action. “I ...
'The Cove' and Other Oscar-Nominated Documentaries Confront Tough Issues Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:08PMDocumentaries provide a wealth of knowledge and exposure to otherwise unrepresented stories that make a difference in all of our lives.
Recession forces cuts to service, staff at Koch Transport Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:00PMKoch Transport, one of the oldest trucking companies in Waterloo Region, is feeling the pain inflicted on the trucking industry by the province’s manufacturing slump.
Bid for state's coal rail network Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:35PMCoal companies to develop plan to privatise Queensland's coal rail tracks.
AIG, BCE, Disney, Wipro, YRC Worldwide: U.S. Equity Preview Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:39AMShares of the following companies may have unusual moves in U.S. trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses.
Quadra Mining Ltd. Announces 2009 Year End and Fourth Quarter Financial Results Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:28AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - (
AIG, BCE, Disney, Wipro, YRC Worldwide: U.S. Equity Preview Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:16AMMarch 8 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies may have unusual moves in U.S. trading . Stock symbols are in parentheses. American International Group Inc.
Quadra Mining Ltd. Announces 2009 Year End and Fourth Quarter Financial Results Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:15AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 03/08/10) - (All figures, except per share amounts, are in $ US thousands unless otherwise stated or unless context requires otherwise) Quadra Mining Ltd. (the "Company" or "Quadra") (TSX: QUA - News ) announces net earnings of $80.5 million or $0.89 per share (basic) for the year ended December 31, 2009 compared to $38.6 or $0.61 per share (basic) for ...
Factories don't expect order upturn anytime soon Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:07AMDon't look for a sudden burst of new hiring by Indiana factories even if a new stimulus plan comes out of Washington.
DGAP-News: Descartes Begins Testing With European Union Customs Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:55AMDissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
DHL Launches Direct LCL Service From The U.S. To Korea Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:41AMDHL, the world's leading logisticscompany, recently announced the launch of its direct LCL1 (Less than container load) services from New York and Chicago to Pusan, enhancing its connectivity between South Korea and the United States. These new direct services will greatly enhance our strong presence in both the United States and Asia, where customers, especially small and medium sized ...
Descartes Begins Testing With European Union Customs Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:30AMVANCOUVER, British Columbia -- IATA World Cargo Symposium -- Descartes Systems Group , a federated global network logistics solutions provider, announced that it has successfully filed its first Import Control System test messages with European Commission's Taxation and Customs Union as part of its GLN Customs Filing and Compliance services.
Uganda : Oil Exploration Renews Locals' Hope Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:23AMKampala — Tullow Oil which bought Heritage Oil's shares to explore Uganda's oil has offered tenders for service providers. The Albertine region is coming alive with hopes of employment, education and better and health services.
Eicher looks to tap Volvo's global network Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:23PMEicher looks to tap Volvo's global networkEicher looks to tap Volvo's global network
Switching tracks: Kilpatrick backs high-speed rail over commuter Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:15PMU.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick is warning that she is shifting her support from commuter rail projects in Michigan, such as a proposed Ann Arbor-Detroit route, to the high-speed rail projects favored by the Obama administration.
Shipping cos raise freight rates up to 30% Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:22PMApril could be a dicey month for consumers. Truckers have threatened to go on an indefinite strike from April 5, and shipping companies have announced a 15-30% increase in container freight charges because of rising oil prices.
Hewlett-Packard, Sybase, YRC Worldwide: U.S. Equity Preview Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:16PMMarch 7 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies may have unusual moves in U.S. trading tomorrow. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and prices are as of 5:23 p.m. in New York on March 5.
Freight firms up in arms Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:28PMEmerging road freight business leaders have voiced their concerns about the slow pace of transformation in the industry.
CSX deal boosts passenger trains Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:09AMMake no mistake about it, the most important thing about CSX Corp.'s plans to more than double the size of its freight yard on Franklin Street has little to do with freight, but a lot to do with commuter rail.
Cement: Still on firm foundation Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:30PMWith post-Budget demand continuing to be firm, cement companies have been able to pass on the cost increases.
Sting on medicines made from wildlife Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:19PM6 March 2010 Customs has seized what it describes as a concerning amount of traditional Asian healing medicines made from wildlife ingredients.
Floodwaters surge down river Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:51AMFLOODWATERS are predicted to reach 14 metres in the rain-soaked town of St George today - the biggest flood in 120 years.
South leads a logistical comeback Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:39AMFREIGHT and logistics companies are driving a turnaround in the south Sydney industrial market following a spate of major lease deals.
Sting on medicines made from wildlife Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:27AMCustoms has seized what it describes as a concerning amount of traditional Asian healing medicines made from wildlife ingredients.
Asian Stocks Rise on U.S. Jobless Claims, BOJ; Nikkei Climbs Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:31AMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose, driving the Nikkei 225 Stock Average to its biggest weekly gain this year, after U.S. jobless claims fell and the yen weakened on speculation the Bank of Japan will expand easing measures.
Thousands flee Queensland floodwaters Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:35AMOne of the worst floods in Queensland's history has left thousands homeless and several southwest towns are isolated as river levels continue to rise.
Asian Stocks Rise on U.S. Jobless Claims, BOJ; Nikkei Climbs Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:27AMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose, driving the Nikkei 225 Stock Average to its biggest weekly gain this year, after U.S. jobless claims fell and the yen weakened on speculation the Bank of Japa...
'It's like the Mississippi River' Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:29AMMORE than 2000 people are expected to be looking for a dry place to sleep in St George at the weekend amid one of the largest floods in Queensland's history.
Orlando Conference Identifies High-Speed Rail's Success Factors Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:49PMBy TOM PALMER THE LEDGER High-speed rail's success in Florida and the rest of the United States lies in effectively promoting and selling it as a safe, convenient, environmentally friendly mode of transportation.
Japan Hot Stocks-Property firms, Astellas, shippers, exporters Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:38PMTOKYO, March 5 (Reuters) - The benchmark Nikkei average <.N225> rose 1.9 percent and the broader TOPIX <.TOPX> was 1.2 percent higher on Friday.
MetroRail begins simulated passenger testing Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:42PMCapital Metro must pass inspection from the Federal Railroad Administration before starting up passenger service on MetroRail.
Woman makes contact again in RPD witness case Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:18AMA filing dated Wednesday indicates that the woman at the center of a witness tampering case against three Richmond police officers made another attempt to contact one of the men.
Budget remains the big question in General Assembly Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:18AMFRANKFORT — Another week went by and still the House has no budget proposal — but “we’re very close,” said House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg. He said key House Democrats will work on a budget proposal over the weekend and he gave some broad outlines of what it would likely look like.
Three from Madison on state Civil War panel Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:17AMThree Madison County men and the pastor of a Berea church have been appointed to the state’s Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission.
Idea to blow up weapons worries many Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:17AMA recent report about the Army’s ideas of exploding some of the chemical weapons stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot and at a storage site in Colorado may have been “blown” out of proportion.
Westwood's Dunklebarger vying to take Lynch’s seat Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:16AMWestwood’s Phil Dunklebarger, 61, will again challenge Congressman Stephen Lynch for the ninth district seat, this time as an independent, a designation he said extends to his wallet.
2009 growth unlikely to carry over Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:02AMWASHINGTON (AP) -- Don't count on the economic growth spurt at the end of 2009 to carry into this year.
Local weather: Feb. 27 Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:33AMWEATHER ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2010 What's the weather like in Freeport and the surrounding areas? Saturday cloudy all day. Scattered flurries early. High in the lower 30s. Low in the lower 20s. For Chicago temps and more, click on story.
Delta Cancels 500 Flights Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:01AMNEW YORK -- Roughly 2,000 flights were canceled. Train and bus service was scrubbed. And some shipments of small packages and heavy freight were suspended or delayed.
Verona shed proposed for historic landmark Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:16PMThe Verona Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to recommend the Verona freight shed as the town’s first designated landmark at its meeting Thursday, Feb. 4. The commission, an agency established by the Township Council to assist in the identification and preservation of the town’s landmarks and historical sites, has not formally proposed any sites since 2000, when the Kip’s Castle site was ...
One to Watch: Jarvis Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:08PMJARVIS is a UK-based engineering company, involved in rail infrastructure, renewal and enhancement, plant hire, freight and facilities management.
KEY QUOTES from the White House healthcare summit Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:24PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Here are some of the remarks made by President Barack Obama and U.S. congressional leaders at the White House healthcare summit on Thursday.
‘My spotty puppy coat is in plain sight’ Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:17PMDuring rehearsal Wednesday for the Spotlight Acting School’s production of “Disney’s 101 Dalmations,” from left, 8-year-old Lydia Carey, 10-year-old Amelia Barracca and 9-year-old Carli Roush portray the ethnic London Dogs who help rescue the Dalmation puppies from Cruella De Vil.
Sector Snap: Analyst sees trucking recovery Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:09PM(AP:NEW YORK) A KeyBanc analyst said Thursday demand in the trucking industry is improving as downsizing and the failures of smaller companies have paved the way for existing trucks to carry more freight.
Alexander Gives Republican Health Care Remarks At White House Summit Outlines Republican Steps To Fix Health Care Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:04PM“Mr. President, thank you very much for the invitation. Several of us were a part of the summits that you had a year ago, and so I've been asked to try to express what Republicans believe about where we've gotten since then.
Baucus confident healthcare reform deal can be reached Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:12PMWASHINGTON, DC - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus said he's confident that lawmakers are on the cusp of passing comprehensive health care reform.
Remarks by the President, Senator Alexander, Speaker Pelosi, and Senator Reid in Opening Statements at Bipartisan ... Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:08AM10:06 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Welcome. Thank you so much for participating today. I am very grateful to all of you because I know how busy you are. What I want to do is just make a few brief remarks on the front end, and then we're going to allow leadership from the both the House and the Senate to make some opening remarks, and then we will dive in. Last year ...