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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2020

U.S. Treasury Gets a Stake in YRC as Part of $700 Million Loan Deal

Less-than-truckload company YRC announced it is getting a $700 million loan under the CARES Act – while the U.S. Treasury gets a 29.6% equity stake in the company.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeApril 16, 2019

J.B. Hunt 1st Quarter Earnings Miss Expectations

Bad weather, higher costs for driver pay, and pressure on rates as capacity loosens were all factors in J.B. Hunt Transport Services’ disappointing first-quarter earnings.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 8, 2016

Earnings Watch: Universal Truckload Latest to Lower Expectations

Universal Logistics Holdings is projecting lower second-quarter earnings, just the latest trucking operation indicating it will fall short of analysts' expectations in a challenging business environment.

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NewsJanuary 27, 2014

Swift Transportation Income Up for 2013, Falls in Fourth Quarter

Trucking company Swift Transportation reported a drop in earnings for the final quarter of 2013 but an increase for all of last year.

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NewsDecember 18, 2013

FedEx Increases Fiscal Second Quarter Profit, Freight Segment Business Up

Trucking and parcel delivery provider FedEx has released second quarter fiscal earnings showing gains in both revenue and profit. FedEx is increasing its forecast of full-year earnings per share growth to 8% to 14% above last year's adjusted results.

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NewsDecember 3, 2013

ODFL Forecasting Fourth Quarter Tonnage Growth

Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line on Tuesday updated its expectations for growth in tons per day and revenue per hundredweight for the fourth quarter of this year, saying it now expects a larger increase in tons per day.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeOctober 23, 2013

Knight Transportation Third Quarter Profit Slips

Truckload carrier Knight Transportation has reported slightly higher third quarter revenue while income is lower from the same time a year earlier.

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NewsOctober 18, 2013

Covenant Transportation Income Doubles

The parent company of the carrier Covenant Transport and others, Covenant Transportation Group, has announced third quarter net income of $2 million compared with $1 million the same time a year ago. Company officials cited a higher unseated truck percentage and new hours of service regulations as factors.

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NewsOctober 17, 2013

USA Truck Nearly Breaks Even in Third Quarter

The Arkansas-based fleet USA Truck has improved financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of the year, with a 13.5% increase in revenue and a much smaller net loss than a year ago.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeSeptember 18, 2013

FedEx Profit Jumps, Freight Division Sees Small Increase

FedEx has reported increased profits and revenue during the first quarter of its fiscal year that ended August 31.

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