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Paccar's profit, sales surge higher than expected Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:56AMPaccar reported sharply higher sales and profit for the quarter ended June 30, as higher freight volumes increased demand for trucks and spare parts.
Paccar Q2 Profit Soars On Higher Truck Sales - Update Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:07AMTruck manufacturer Paccar, Inc. reported Tuesday that profit for the second quarter soared from last year, boosted by stronger truck and parts sales in North America and an improvement in financial services profits. Quarterly earnings per share for the maker of Kenworth and Peterbilt heavy-duty trucks quarter surged and topped analysts' expectations by seven cents.
Paccar triples second-quarter profit Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 7:28AMNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Paccar Inc. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit tripled to $99.6 million, or 27 cents a share, from $26.5 million, or 7 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Sales climbed to $2.22 billion from $1.6 billion. Analysts polled by FactSet Research were expecting a profit of 19 cents a share on sales of $2.06 billion. "Paccar's results reflect the benefits of higher ...
New weight-limit law boosts efficiency Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:33AMA new Iowa law went into effect on July 1 that allows commercial motor vehicles on non-interstate highways to weigh up to 90,000 pounds with six axles and 96,000 lbs. on seven axles.
Proposed Ohio River bridge toll is comparable to others Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 3:19AMA proposed $6 round-trip toll on heavily traveled Ohio River bridges is comparable with what motorists pay elsewhere in the U.S. on bridges that are just as crowded. When inflation is factored in, proposed rates are in line with tolls Louisvillians paid generations ago.
Truckers wonder: Where are the jobs? Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 3:04AMIn a country that moves on wheels, the sprawling Pilot truck stop on I-70 east of Indianapolis is an economic barometer.
Godrej Consumer net jumps 67%; to pay 100% interim Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 4:14AMNEW DELHI: FMCG major Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) has reported a profit after tax of Rs 116 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2010 with net sales of Rs 643 crore.
Cargo Theft on the Rise This Year Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:05AMFor the first six months of 2010, cargo theft increased 5 percent over the same period of 2010, with multi-trailer losses becoming increasingly common, according to FreightWatch International's Bi-Annual Cargo Theft Report. FreightWatch International is a global logistics security provider.
Autos revenue seen up; margins to be hit Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 5:08AMAutos revenue seen up; margins to be hitAutos revenue seen up; margins to be hit
RC2 Reports Results for Second Quarter 2010; Increases Lower-end of Expected 2010 Earnings Range Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 3:00PMOAK BROOK, Ill.----RC2 Corporation : Positive quarterly prior year comparisons in gross margin and net income Positive YTD prior year comparisons in net sales, gross margin, operating income and net income Net sales in mother, infant and toddler products category up 5% for the quarter Transition on track for preschool, youth and adult products category with strong initial consumer sales for new ...
Roadcheck Reports Continued Low Out-of-Service Rates Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 2:05AMDuring this year's Roadcheck, held last month, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance found that out-of-service rates for commercial motor vehicles continued to hover close to record lows set in 2009. In addition, more inspectors participated at more locations this year, an indicator of the growth in mobile roadside inspections.
REGION: Study estimates surge of region's freight trucks by 2050 Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 9:20PMIf you think there are a lot of big rigs on the road now, waituntil 2050.
Survey says: carriers turning up driver recruitment efforts Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 8:42AMNASHVILLE , Tenn. — Two-thirds of carriers are experiencing a return of the driver shortage — and most are taking action now, according to the latest Business Expectation Survey by Transport Capital Partners LLC.
As the Economy Recovers, So Do Transportation Rates Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 11:17PMWhether by rail or by truck, it's going to cost more to move freight this year.
US logistics costs fall Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 6:29AMThe US Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) says US business logistics costs fell to 7.7 percent of US GDP in 2009, compared with 9.3 percent the previous year.
Industry : Related News Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 2:05AM6/15/2010 - Load Availability Dips Slightly On Flatbed Decline Overall load availability fell 3.2 percent from April to May, although spot market freight availability was up 216 percent over the year-ago month...
If The Data Are So Good, Why Is Everyone Screaming Double-Dip? Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 7:03AMThis week’s review post is a bit late since I have been spending all my time watching the World Cup. Like last week, I will put the review in narrative form with links to last week’s posts embedded.
Market Commentary and Intraday News Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 12:13PM(AP:DETROIT) Shares of truck and bus manufacturer Navistar International Inc. rose 4 percent Thursday after an analyst upgrade due to improved trucking industry business conditions.
Industry : Related News Friday, June 4, 2010 @ 2:04AM6/4/2010 - May Class 8 Orders Off From April Levels Following a spike in April, Class 8 truck orders fell 9.8 percent in May to 12,903 units for all major North American OEMs...
Information Technology: Related News Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 6:19PM6/2/2010 - ALK Upgrades PC*Miler ALK Technologies' new PC*Miler 24 offers a Least Cost Routing feature to generate routes based on custom fuel efficiency settings, operating cost settings and other corporate priorities....
BSE 16741.84 +169.81 Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 6:54AMFreight rates for the ten metric tonne load section showed a flat trend in the local truck transport market today on sufficient availability of trucks as compared to cargo movements.
Truck-Lite Rebounds Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 11:16PMAfter a difficult 2008 and start to 2009, Truck-Lite has hired more than 100 new full-time and 100 temporary employees at its New York and Pennsylvania facilities this year. If adding 200 new jobs weren't enough of an improvement already, the company is also expecting to fill another 70 to 100 positions within the next few months.
Plum ready: Downtown gears for annual fest Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 11:07PMThe Blue Plum Festival is celebrating its 11th year this weekend, building excitement in the downtown area. Many local businesses are opening their doors so that locals and out-of-town guests can enjoy the live music and arts and crafts.
Select southern regions freight up on busy cargo movements Saturday, May 29, 2010 @ 7:08AMFreight rates for the ten metric tonne load section for select southern destinations rose by Rs 1,000 in the local truck transport market today on tight position of trucks against busy cargo movements.
Industry : Related News Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 2:03AM5/28/2010 - Frost & Sullivan: Medium-Duty Market Will Lead the Growth in Hybrid Trucks Demand for hybrid trucks is expected to grow over the next six years across North America and Europe, and the medium-duty market will likely be the leader, with significant penetration into the hybrid sector, according to Sandeep Kar, global program manager at Frost & Sullivan.
Quick View Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 3:52PMPanchkula-based Venus Remedies, which is amongst the prominent injectables manufacturer in Asia, is all set to launch the world's first once-a-day painkiller injectable in the country.
Nonfatal Workplace Injuries Decreasing In Kansas Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 3:03PMA new survey highlights 10 percent drop in injuries and fewer days away from work.
Need a job? Demand for truck drivers in Michigan on the rise Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 3:47PMBut one force behind driver turnover is the rugged lifestyle.
Leaner trucking industry emerges from downturn Tuesday, May 18, 2010 @ 11:15AMGLENDALE, Ariz. — The three-year freight implosion is over and, once the smoke clears, shippers will be faced with a much leaner trucking industry — and if the economy recovers quickly, trucks and truckers could be hard to find, or so an industry economist told a supply chain conference here May 12.
Forum: Visionaries should be Georgia voters' goal Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 8:49AMIn just six months, Georgia voters will choose the political leadership to guide the state through a critical time in its history.
Freight rates remain flat on some support Wednesday, May 12, 2010 @ 7:23AMFreight rates for ten metric tonne load section showed a flat trend in the local truck transport market today following sufficient position of trucks against cargo movements.
Driver Comfort: Related News Tuesday, May 11, 2010 @ 5:18PM5/5/2010 - Thermo King's New Temperature Control Units Thermo King has added two new units to its line of T-Series temperature control units for straight trucks, the T-600R and the T-800R....
Truck fares could head north as orders surge Monday, May 10, 2010 @ 3:43PMA big reason why retail prices of fruits and vegetables have not shown an appreciable decline despite good rabi harvest is...
Mid-2010 Coal Volumes Forecasted To Return To Normalized Rates; Read On For Transportation Sector Insights Monday, May 10, 2010 @ 1:36PM67 WALL STREET, New York - May 10, 2010 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Transportation and Automotive Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This Special feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available by ...
H&E Equipment Services Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Friday, May 7, 2010 @ 7:24AMBy 10qk. H&E Equipment Services Inc. ( HEES ) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2010-03-31. Read more » »
Hawk Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 8:24AMBy 10qk. Hawk Corp. ( HWK ) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2010-03-31. Read more » »
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Thursday, April 29, 2010 @ 4:27PMBy 10qk. J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. ( JBHT ) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2010-03-31. Read more » »
Ford Posts First Quarter 2010 Net Income of $2.1 Billion as Strong New Products Fuel Profitable Growth+ Tuesday, April 27, 2010 @ 5:59AM-
Corridor retailers riding recovery wave Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 8:40AMThe showroom traffic started to build in February at Gina’s BMW, an Iowa City motorcycle dealer. At Zimmerman Ford Hyundai BMW in Cedar Rapids, it started when fierce winter weather started to break last month. Many Corridor retailers say they’re seeing signs that the economic recovery has begun, as consumers who’ve [...]
Freight rates fell on excess position of trucks Monday, April 26, 2010 @ 7:38AMNew Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) Freight rates for the ten metric tonne load section for select destinations dropped by Rs 1,000 in the local truck transport market today, following excess position of trucks against less cargo movements.
Questions and Answers - 22 April 2010 Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 8:46PMUN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples—Government Support; Budget 2010—Value for Taxpayers and Public Services; Health Services—Minister’s Statements; Broadband Roll-out—Rural Initiative Progress
USA Truck, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 7:00AMUSA Truck, Inc. today announced base revenue of $89.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, an increase of 7.7% from $82.8 million for the same quarter of 2009. Â We incurred a net loss of $3.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, as compared to a net loss of $1.9 million for the same quarter of 2009. Â For the quarter ended March 31, 2010, we incurred a loss per share of $0.29 ...
Road freight sector sees light at the end of the tunnel Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 5:42PMKLAIPEDA - European freight transport makes up 10 percent of total EU GDP. In Lithuania, which is the link between the West and the East, it totals approximately 7 percent.
RC2 Reports Improved Results for First Quarter 2010 and Maintains 2010 Financial Outlook Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 3:00PMOAK BROOK, Ill.----RC2 Corporation : Positive prior year comparisons in net sales, gross margin, operating and net income Strong balance sheet with positive cash flow from operations Transition on track for preschool, youth and adult products category including the launch of Chuggington die-cast products during the first quarter Consumer spending trends appear to be improving
Improving economy squeezes truck driver supply Wednesday, April 21, 2010 @ 2:22PMThe truck driver crunch is a recurring phenomenon that tends to disappear when the economy is on the slide and freight demand falls, but resurfaces as soon as volumes begin to pick up
JB Hunt says 1Q profit rose 21.9 percent Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 7:23AMLOWELL , Ark. — J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. said Wednesday that its first-quarter profit rose 21.9 percent as it benefited from more truck-to-rail traffic and a profit in truck shipments.
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JB Hunt says 1Q profit rose 21.9 percent Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 5:16PMJ.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. said Wednesday that its first-quarter profit rose 21.9 percent as it benefited from more truck-to-rail traffic and a profit in truck shipments. Profits grew despite "significantly lower" freight rates, the company said. Hunt... J. B. Hunt - Rail transport - Cargo - Business - Transportation and Logistics
J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Reports Revenues and Earnings for the First Quarter 2010 Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 3:00PMLOWELL, Ark.----J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., announced first quarter 2010 net earnings of $37.5 million, or diluted earnings per share of 29 cents vs. first quarter 2009 earnings of $30.8 million, or 24 cents per diluted share.
Argentina Freight Transport Report Q2 2010 - New Market Report Published Thursday, April 8, 2010 @ 6:38AMIn November 2009, it was reported that Argentine toll road operator Autopistas del Sol (Ausol) was seeking to restructure its debt after facing difficulties meeting its financial commitments. The challenges faced by Ausol constituted a warning to other toll road operators in the country.