International Business News - USAK http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shares of trucking companies fluctuated Thursday amid a volatile broader market, as two carriers reported third-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street's expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/sector-snap-truckers-flip-in-whipsaw-session.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:42:26 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Oct. 16, from AP Financial News: Top stories: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/earnings-roundup-merrill-lynch-nucor.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:56:12 EDT USA Truck Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter earnings skyrocketed and surpassed Wall Street's expectations, on a jump in fuel surcharge revenue and a comparison to a year-ago period weighed down by a hefty legal expense. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081016/usa-truck-3q-earnings-soar-beat-wall-st-views.htm Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:57:01 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Monday, July 28, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)_ Shares of Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. dove to their lowest point in more than two years Monday after the Food and Drug Administration rejected the company's experimental schizophrenia treatment, prompting the drug developer to put the program on hold. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/movers-roundup-vanda-alberto-culver.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:42:51 EDT A Stephens Inc. analyst upgraded USA Truck Inc. to "Overweight" from "Equal Weight" on Monday, saying the trucking company's core business initiatives provide it with a wide opportunity for growth. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/usa-truck-rises-after-upgrade-to-overweight.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:33:40 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, July 17, from AP Financial News: KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP)--Medical device maker Stryker Corp. said Thursday its second-quarter profit rose nearly 14 percent as sales of its orthopedic implants and surgical equipment grew. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/earnings-roundup-stryker-united-technologies.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:12:35 EDT Shares of USA Truck Inc. accelerated Thursday after the company said its second-quarter earnings jumped 32 percent and trumped Wall Street's expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/usa-truck-leaps-after-2q-beat-surprises-wall-st.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:17:51 EDT Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Wednesday it expects overcapacity, poor pricing and soaring fuel costs to plague the trucking sector through at least next year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/s-p-sees-trucking-sector-weakness-through-2009.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:49:27 EDT A Stephens Inc. analyst is optimistic prices in the truckload industry will recover next year, predicting rates will rise "quite significantly" as a smaller number of players consolidate market share, offsetting sluggish demand. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080610/sector-snap-analyst-sees-truckload-rates-jumping.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:14:18 EDT As unprecedented fuel prices and still-weak demand drive capacity reductions and bankruptcies across the trucking industry, analysts suggest the market needs to shrink even more to improve the outlook for remaining players. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/market-spotlight-trucking.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:22:47 EDT Trucking stocks slid Tuesday, after a less-than-truckload carrier said it will close its doors, citing high fuel costs, tight credit markets and the overall economic downturn. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080520/sector-snap-truckers-slide-after-carrier-closes.htm Tue, 20 May 2008 12:48:28 EDT