Top Northeast Ohio manufacturers post big earnings gains as industrial economy ... - Plain Dealer

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Top Northeast Ohio manufacturers post big earnings gains as industrial economy ... Plain Dealer Construction activity rose for the first time in years and more people are finding jobs. "Things feel pretty broad-based. Automotive feels better. Trucking is staying really strong," Hammond said. "People are investing in equipment to boost ... and more »

Freight terminal will cut thousands of truck trips - Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald

Freight terminal will cut thousands of truck trips Sydney Morning Herald More than 1600 workers will be employed on construction and 950 when the terminal is up and running, rising to 1700 jobs if it is expanded to handle interstate freight. "It will deliver significant dividends across the entire Australian economy: more ... Intermodal Freight Terminal Approved as Cargo Switches from Trucks to RailThe Handy Shipping Guide all 23 news articles »

Gelatissimo: From small family business to international success story - Dynamic Business

Gelatissimo: From small family business to international success story Dynamic Business It's not hard to imagine the best job in the world. Being paid to sit by a pool in the Bahamas all day, or perhaps eating ice cream. Fortunately for Marco and Domenico Lopresti, they've lucked out with the latter. “We love what we do. and more »

Sleep Apnea Affects More Than 40 Percent Of Truck Drivers, Australian Study Shows - Huffington Post

Sleep Apnea Affects More Than 40 Percent Of Truck Drivers, Australian Study Shows Huffington Post A startling new study reveals just how prevalent sleep apnea may be in the professional truck-driving world. Australian researchers found that 41 percent of truck drivers in Australia have obstructive sleep apnea, which is a sleep disorder where a ... and more »

America's energy job machine is heating up - CNN

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America's energy job machine is heating up CNN Big-shouldered Sierra trucks jostle with shiny Rams, F-150s, and Tundras, with a pearl-white, freshly polished Dodge Challenger sports sedan thrown in for contrast. Inside, manager David Gonzalez copes with an overflowing crowd and counts his blessings ... and more »

Caterpillar Reports Record Quarterly Profit; Company Raises 2012 Profit Outlook - MarketWatch (press release)

Caterpillar Reports Record Quarterly Profit; Company Raises 2012 Profit Outlook MarketWatch (press release) Payroll employment grew at the fastest pace since the first quarter of 2006, light vehicle sales reached a four-year high, truck freight tonnage is near a record high, and residential building permits were 28 percent higher than a year earlier. and more »

Dad cracks the whip, mum runs the show: it's the family circus - Sydney Morning Herald

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Dad cracks the whip, mum runs the show: it's the family circus Sydney Morning Herald They had declared independence from their mother circus, Perry's, and to earn a quid, Tony Maynard got day jobs labouring and driving a paper truck. The Maynards lived on friends' farms at Bacchus Marsh and Gisborne. They would perform at rock ... and more »

Werner Enterprises Reports Improved First Quarter 2012 Revenues and Earnings - MarketWatch (press release)

Werner Enterprises Reports Improved First Quarter 2012 Revenues and Earnings MarketWatch (press release) First quarter 2012 freight demand (as measured by our daily morning ratio of loads to trucks in our One-Way Truckload network) exhibited typical seasonal freight trends and gradually improved from January to February to March. and more »

LA-Long Beach port truck drivers win important victory - People's World

LA-Long Beach port truck drivers win important victory People's World "If we can win, I know other port truck drivers across the US can unite just like we did." During the workers' organizing drive, which began last summer, Toll Group, based in Melbourne, Australia, fought back with delaying tactics, surveillance, ...

Franchise success stories amid WA boom - Perth Now

Franchise success stories amid WA boom Perth Now “Jim's Fencing specialise in construction and repair of all types of fencing and gates, and every year we have hundreds of jobs that Jim's Fencing cannot service across Western Australia,” she said. “It is disappointing that we are unable to help all ...