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FedEx Q4 Digest and Conference Call

Sat, 06/19/2010 - 19:42

Here's a Foolish digest for current or prospective FedEx investors. Quick numbers check *Excludes one-time charges.

2-minute drill: NSIC to visit USF and Minot State

Sat, 06/19/2010 - 15:32

The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Board of Directors voted to continue the process of considering expansion Friday in their league meeting in Indianapolis.

Southeastern offering new next-day Oklahoma-Texas service

Sat, 06/19/2010 - 11:18

Southeastern Freight Lines is now offering next-day service between its Oklahoma City, Okla.

What Is FedEx Telling Us About the Economy?

Sat, 06/19/2010 - 07:13

While certain companies are known as bellwethers for their industry, a select few can alert us to trends in the U.S. and global economies.

Assets of Arrow Trucking operations consolidated

Sat, 06/19/2010 - 02:54

A federal bankruptcy court judge has approved consolidating the assets of Arrow Truck Real Estate and Arrow Truck Leasing with the bankruptcy estate of Arrow Trucking Co.

FedEx Is Delivering The Recovery

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 22:49

There must be money in gloom and doom. That is the best explanation I can come up with for why there is not more optimism and satisfaction with the global recovery.

Old Dominion honored for green efforts

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 16:40

Inbound Logistics Magazine has named Thomasville-based Old Dominion Freight Line to its annual 50 Green Supply Chain Partners list.

Big rig lays down

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 11:20

An overturned 18-wheeler and a secondary three-vehicle accident impeded eastbound traffic on I-20 until 11 p.m. Wednesday.

NationaLease Sets Theme For Annual Meeting As 'Together Toward Tomorrow'

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 07:16

NationaLease, a full service truck leasing company, has set the theme for its Annual Meeting as "Together Toward Tomorrow," during which independent truck leasing organizations will share ideas and experiences and prepare their businesses for the future.

Labor Issues

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 05:06

Stricter workplace harassment rules has led to the Ontario Trucking Association partnering with Corridor Interactive to deliver training tools for workplace violence and harassment and alcohol and drugs compliance.

UPS files federal suit challenging ruling

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 00:56

The tails of United Parcel Service planes parked beyond security fencing are visible in the air cargo area of O'Hare International Airport March 1, 2004 in Chicago, Illinois.

Fuel Issues

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 20:52

Hoping to quantify various industry approaches to carbon accounting, the American Transportation Research Institute released a new study on trucking's carbon footprint.

Expediter Services Creates Program to Support Owner-Operators

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 16:42

Expediter Services has created its Owner-Operator Program, the fleet's new management and support program.

ATRI Releases Synthesis of Carbon Accounting Tools

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 12:33

The report highlights the efficacy and applicability of the models to trucking industry operations.

Big items raise cash

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 08:23

More than 100 bidders roamed Arrow's maintenance yard to bid on heavy equipment.

UPS Steers Its Drivers to Succeed

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 06:18

Click Here Now The ladies and gentlemen in brown know how to dance. As this article on the Minyanville site explains, UPS trains its delivery drivers to perform "a carefully choreographed ballet" at each stop.

Qualified Truck Drivers in High Demand

Thu, 06/17/2010 - 02:14

It may not be the most glamorous job out there, but the trucking industry is looking to hire hundreds of thousands of people.

Us Stocks-Dow, S&P dip as FedEx worry offsets Apple's gain

Wed, 06/16/2010 - 22:09

The Dow and S&P 500 dipped Wednesday after concerns about FedEx's warning on higher costs, while optimism stirred by Apple Inc's stronger-than-expected iPhone sales helped the Nasdaq.

FedEx profit beats expectations but shares fall

Wed, 06/16/2010 - 17:49

FedEx Corp said on Wednesday that costs will pinch profits in 2011, sending its shares down despite reporting a quarterly profit that beat analysts' expectations.

Washington's Intermodal Itch

Wed, 06/16/2010 - 13:35

By Oliver B. Patton, Washington Editor, and Deborah Lockridge, Editor Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and other top DOT officials have been talking about trucking and intermodal issues in a way that is setting off alarms in the motor carrier and shipper community.