Toronto-based transportation firm Vitran Corp. said its first-quarter profit was $3.4 million or 25 cents a share, down from $3.8 million or 28 cents a year ago.
April 26, 2007Business, Safety, Government
Vitran’s 1Q Earnings Dip
Government, Business, Safety
Qualcomm’s Earnings Jump
Wireless-services provider Qualcomm Inc. reported its fiscal second-quarter profit jumped 22% to $726 million or 43 cents a share, from $593 million or 34 cents a year ago.
April 26, 2007Business, Government, Safety
Safety & Security Briefs — April 19 - April 25
April 25, 2007
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Ryder’s First-Quarter Profit Rises
Ryder System said Wednesday its first-quarter profit rose 8% to $51.3 million or 84 cents a share, from $47.6 million or 77 cents a year ago.
April 25, 2007Government, Business, Safety
DOT Clears 23 Mexican Carriers For Cross-Border Pilot Project
April 25, 2007
Business, Safety
Letters to the Editor: Speed Limits; Maintenance Issues
April 25, 2007
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics
C.H. Robinson’s Profit Improves
Transportation and logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide said its first-quarter net income jumped 25.6% to $73 million or 42 cents a share, up from $58.1 million or 33 cents a year ago.
April 24, 2007Business, Government, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous
Truckers Concerned on New Engines’ Mileage, Journal Reports
Trucking companies are concerned that new emissions rules in effect this year are hurting mileage and their bottom lines, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
April 24, 2007Business, Safety, Government, Logistics
TransForce’s Income Dips
Canadian transportation firm TransForce Income Fund said Tuesday it earned C$20.9 million or 24 cents a share in the first quarter, down from C$22.1 million or 27 cents a year earlier.
April 24, 2007Government, Business, Safety, Fuel
Forward Air’s Profit Dips
Forward Air Corp., a contractor to the air cargo industry, said its first-quarter profit slipped by 6% to $10.3 million or 34 cents a share, from $11 million or 35 cents a year ago.
April 24, 2007