Improving M-40: Traffic study planned at site of fatal crash near Holland
A $50,000 traffic study is planned for a busy 1.75-mile stretch of M-40 that includes the I-196 interchange and a truck stop on the city’s southern edge.
US Airways lost $114M in 1Q on bigger fuel bill
In this Jan. 20, 2011 file photo a U.S. Airways jet taxies… US Airways said Tuesday that its first-quarter loss more than doubled to $114 million as fuel prices rose sharply.
FAA Fires 3rd Controller For Sleeping On Duty
An air traffic controller at Seattle’s Boeing Field has been fired for twice falling asleep on duty, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday.
UPS profit beats estimates, shares rise
United Parcel Service , the world’s largest package delivery company, reported a quarterly profit that beat estimates and raised its 2011 forecast, boosting shares in premarket trading.
Beaver Truck Centre heading to Volvo Vista world championship
GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Beaver Truck Centre of Winnipeg has won the North American championship of the Volvo Vista competition, earning the right to participate in the world finals in Sweden in June. [Full Story]
UPS Reports Higher 1Q Profit; Boosts Full-Year Earnings Forecast
UPS Inc. said Tuesday its first-quarter improved as its supply chain and freight unit’s operating profit jumped 44%.
Canadian Pacific Reports Higher 1Q Profit
Canadian National Railway Co. said its first-quarter net income increased 30.7% to C$668 million, or C$1.45 per share, from C$511 million or C$1.08 per share, a year earlier.
Ask about plans to exercise
A study published in the Journal of Consumer Research found that when people were asked about their plans to exercise, they worked out 138 percent more than in previous weeks.Having to predict their future behavior makes people more likely to do even better than they estimated. Motivate others by taking an interest in their health […]
Early bird prizes awarded for Truck News/Chevron golf tourney
TORONTO, Ont. — Kim Richardson from KRTS and Ken Olsen from TKO Transportation have won the early bird draws for cabins at Wooden Sticks during the sixth annual Truck News/Chevron Charity Golf Tournament. [Full Story]
Stocks set to rise on strong results from Ford, 3M
Stocks appear headed for a higher opening Tuesday on strong earnings reports from Ford and 3M.