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Jul 20, 2006

TRUCKINGS' WORLDWIDE

* USA - OrderPro Logistics Subsidiary TransMex Logistics Obtains Renewed Trucking Commitments
TUCSON, AZ,USA -MARKET WIRE -July 19, 2006: -- OrderPro Logistics, Inc., announced today its subsidiary TransMex Logistics has renewed its commitment to both N.S.C.S.A. and FESCO for trucking services throughout the greater Chicago, IL., area...

* USA - Landstar net profit up, beats expectations
CHICAGO,Ill.USA -Reuters -July 20, 2006: -- Truck brokerage company Landstar System Inc., said on Thursday its quarterly net profit rose, citing improving margins and strong growth in both its truck brokerage and intermodal operations, beating expectations... The Jacksonville, Florida-based company reported second-quarter net income of $29.5 million, or 50 cents a share, compared with $22.4 million or 37 cents a share a year earlier...


* USA - Drews Trucking sells unit to KK
Oconto County,Wis.,USA -Oshkosh Northwestern -July 20, 2006: -- Drews Trucking of Oconto Falls is selling its dry van truckload division to KK Integrated Logistics of Menominee, Mich... The sale will allow Drews to focus on more specialized markets, including expansion of its flatbed and refrigerated van business and its service business in Abrams, said company president Troy Drews...

* USA - Werner Enterprises Reports Improved Second Quarter 2006
OMAHA, Neb.,USA -BUSINESS WIRE -July 19, 2006: -- Werner Enterprises, Inc., one of the nation's largest truckload transportation and logistics companies, reported improved operating revenues and earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006... Operating revenues increased 9% to $528.9 million compared to $485.8 million in second quarter 2005. Net income increased 11% to $28.0 million compared to $25.3 million in second quarter 2005. Earnings per share for second quarter 2006 were $.35 per share, or 12% higher than the $.31 per share earned in second quarter 2005...

* USA - Rush Enterprises, Inc. Reports EPS Increases 31% to $0.59 on a Revenue Increase of 23%
SAN ANTONIO,TX.USA -BUSINESS WIRE -July 19, 2006: -- Rush Enterprises, Inc., which operates the largest network of heavy-duty and medium-duty truck dealerships in North America and a John Deere construction equipment dealership in Houston, Texas, today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006... In the second quarter, the Company's gross revenues totaled $569.2 million, a 23.3% increase from gross revenues of $461.8 million reported for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005. Net income for the quarter was $14.9 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, compared with net income of $11.2 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, in the quarter ended June 30, 2005...


* USA - R.I. Sets Tougher Idling Law With State Trucking Group’s Blessing
USA -Transport Topics 17 July 2006: -- Rhode Island Gov. Donald Carcieri, signed a bill July 10 prohibiting truck drivers from idling their engines for more than five consecutive minutes during any 60-minute period... John Atwood, president of the Rhode Island Trucking Association, told the association supported the legislation...

* USA - Eaton Reports Record 2Q Sales, Income
USA -Transport Topics -17 July 2006: -- Vehicle parts maker Eaton Corp. Monday reported record sales and income for the second quarter... Eaton earned $253 million or $1.64 a share, compared with $209 million or $1.37 a year earlier... Second-quarter sales jumped 12% to $3.2 billion, Eaton said in a statement...

* USA - Marten’s 2Q Earnings, Revenue Increase
USA -Transport Topics -17 July 2006: -- Refrigerated truckload carrier Marten Transport’s second-quarter income rose to $7.5 million or 34 cents a share, from $6.8 million or 31 cents a year earlier, the company said late Wednesday...

* Canada - Vitran Reports Record Second-Quarter Income, Revenue
Canada -Transport Topics -17 July 2006: -- Toronto-based transportation and logistics firm Vitran Corp.’s second-quarter profit and revenue rose to records, as it posted net income of $5.8 million or 45 cents a share, up from $4.8 million or 38 cents last year...

* USA Truck’s 2Q Income, Revenue Reach Records
USA -Transport Topics -17 July 2006: -- Truckload carrier USA Truck said Thursday its second-quarter net income rose to a record $4.4 million, from $4.3 million a year earlier. Earnings per share fell to 38 cents from 45 cents in the previous second quarter...

* USA - Knight Transportation Reports Record 2Q Income, Revenue
USA -Transport Topics -17 July 2006: -- Truckload carrier Knight Transportation reported record second-quarter net income and revenue late Wednesday, posting a profit of $18.1 million or 21 cents a share, up from $15 million or 17 cents a year earlier...

* USA - Swift’s Second-Quarter Income Rises on Higher Fuel Surcharges
USA -Transport Topics -17 July 2006: -- Truckload carrier Swift Transportation Co. Wednesday reported its second-quarter net income rose to $45.5 million or 60 cents a share, up from $29.8 million or 40 cents a year earlier... The company said said that it has adopted a stockholder protection rights agreement in order to discourage "potentially abusive" takeover tactics and also reported that its profit rose 53% in the second quarter... Despite achieving excellent results in the quarter, it experienced challenges including limited driver availability. On its protection plan agreement, it said it will declare a dividend of one right for each share of outstanding common stock...

* USA - Con-way Reports Higher Second-Quarter Income, Revenue
USA -Transport Topics -17 July 2006: -- Transportation firm Con-way Inc. reported second-quarter net income of $74.1 million or $1.40 a share, up from $66.8 million or $1.20 a year earlier...

* USA - Universal Express to Buy Oil and Gas Distributor
USA -Transport Topics -17 July 2006: -- Transportation and logistics firm Universal Express said Wednesday it signed an agreement to purchase Jacksonville Oil Co., an oil and gas retailer, for $15.8 million...

* USA - Heartland Express’ Second-Quarter Profit Increases
USA -Transport Topics -18 July 2006: -- Truckload carrier Heartland Express’ second-quarter profit rose to $24.8 million or 25 cents a share, up from $17.6 million or 18 cents a year ago... Heartland’s operating revenue rose 11% to $143.1 million, the company said Tuesday...

* USA - J.B. Hunt Reports Record Revenue, Earnings for 2Q
USA -Transport Topics -18 July 2006: -- Truckload carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services reported Tuesday that it earned a record $55.3 million or 36 cents a share, up from $54.6 million or 33 cents a year ago... Revenue rose 10% to a record $838 million, the company said. Operating income rose to $95 million from $93 million a year earlier...

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