TransForce Reports Higher 4Q Earnings

TransForce Inc., Canada’s largest trucking company, said Friday it had a forth-quarter profit of C$35.6 million on higher revenue from its package delivery and specialized service segments, Reuters reported.

CARB to hold trucking events

Sessions will help truck owners meet new rules for diesel trucks and learn about available government grants and funding.

BA, Iberia’s IAG makes modest 2010 profit

International Airlines Group SA, formed last month by the merger of British Airways PLC and Iberia SA, reported modest combined 2010 profits in its inaugural earnings on Friday despite higher fuel costs.

Consumer Confidence Hits 3-Year High

Consumer confidence rose to a three-year high in February, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.

BMW Dubs Its New Eco Sub-Brand “i”

Having already teased a couple of highly-efficient vehicles, the MegaCity EV and the Vision EfficientDynamics sports car, BMW has declared its intention to create the “i” sub-brand for these vehicles to occupy.
The “i” sub-brand will offer “s…

Fourth-Quarter GDP Revised Down to 2.8%

U.S. gross domestic product rose at a 2.8% annual rate in the third quarter, a smaller rate than the previous estimate, the Commerce Department said Friday.

EXCLUSIVE: Ontario LCV program a ‘pilot’ no more

TORONTO, Ont. — The provincial government has quietly removed the ‘pilot’ tag from Ontario’s long combination vehicle (LCV) program while doubling the number of carriers that can participate. [Full Story]