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* Blizzard-stranded trucks in Kamchatka cannot drive over snowstorm
PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY,Eussia -Itar-Tass -Jan 26, 2006: A convoy of trucks, stranded by a blizzard near Gorely Volcano several days ago, cannot drive in the direction of the regional center Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky over a continued snowstorm... The convoy got stuck 20 kilometers from the nearest village of Nadezhda and 70 kilometers from the regional center...
* Bill to allow heavier trucks backed
Madison,WIS;USA -The Capital Times -26 Jan 2006: A state Assembly committee today unanimously approved a bill that would allow heavier logging trucks on some state roads... Assembly Bill 678 would expand the permit to allow trucks hauling logs and undefined "intermediary lumber" to carry 98,000 pounds year round...
* High-Tech announces truck maintenance tool
Las Vegas, Nev,USA -Transportation & Logistics (Canada), by Julia Kuzeljevich -Jan 25, 2006: Mitchell 1, provider of technical information for vehicle maintenance, service and repair, has announced the availability of its web-based heavy-duty vehicle service and repair information database, Tractor-Trailer.net... Tractor-Trailer.net is the trucking industry's first complete service and repair information source for all heavy-duty tractors, dry vans and reefers dating back to 1990...
* RUAN, Kings County Truck Lines finalize agreement
Lenexa, KS,USA -Ag Professional -Jan. 27, 2006: RUAN Transportation Management Systems, Inc., announced today the completion of the due diligence process and acquisition of Kings County Truck Lines, of Tulare, Calif... RUAN has purchased 100 percent of the outstanding stock of Kings County and other related entities. The Kings County assets will retain their current names at this time and operate as a part of RUAN's nationwide network...
* Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc. Announces Results for the First Quarter 2006
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.,USA -PRNewswire -Jan. 27, 2006: Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc., reported net income of $1,898,000 or $0.62 per diluted share in the first quarter of fiscal 2006, an increase of $214,000 or 12.7% compared to $1,684,000 and $0.56 per diluted share in the same period last year...
* USA Truck sees earnings jump to $4.3 million
Van Buren,ARK,USA -Arkansas Democrat Gazzette, by LAURIE WHALEN -Jan 27, 2006: USA Truck Inc. announced strong fourth-quarter results in the wake of a spike in workers ’ compensation claims... The Van Buren-based medium-haul carrier reported Thursday that it had net income of $ 4. 3 million, or 37 cents per share, a 43 percent increase compared with $ 3 million, or 32 cents per share, in the same year-ago period...
* Quarterly profit jumps 24% at Arkansas Best
Fort Smith,ARK,USA -Arkansas Democrat Gazzette, by LAURIE WHALEN -Jan 27, 2006: Decreased tonnage and increased prices marked the end of Arkansas Best Corp. ’s fourth quarter... The Fort Smith-based carrier reported Thursday that it had $ 30. 2 million, or $ 1. 18 per share, in net income for the quarter ending Dec. 31. That’s a 24 percent increase compared with $ 24. 4 million, or 95 cents per share, in 2004 ’s fourth quarter...
* YRC Worldwide has another record year
Overland Park,Kansas City,Miss,USA - The Kansas City Star -Jan. 26, 2006: YRC Worldwide Inc. of Overland Park posted sharply higher revenue and earnings last quarter, while revenue and operating income for all of 2005 set records for the third consecutive year... Changing its name from Yellow Roadway Corp. earlier this month, YRC last quarter earned $79.78 million, or $1.34 a share, on $2.48 billion in sales. During the same period in 2004, the company earned $63.35 million, or $1.24 a share, on $1.77 billion in revenue...
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