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Stocks Retreat as Fed Rattles Market


Battle lines drawn over truck size
The battle over whether federal laws should expand truck weights and lengths or keep the present limitations is heating up.
“Perhaps the best strategy is the ability to use longer combination vehicles,” Kress said, arguing that LCVs could reduce congestion, emissions, fuel consumption, transportation costs and foreign energy dependence. Infrastructure improvements would be needed, but would be modest compared to what would otherwise be needed, he said.
Battle lines drawn over truck size - eTrucker

Some Flatbed Fleets See Gains, But Demand Remains Anemic
Some flatbed carriers said they are seeing scattered volume growth, although weak housing, construction and steel markets continue to dampen demand in the trucking sector that has been hit hardest by the recession
http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=21937

Safety Roadcheck set for June 2-4
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has scheduled this year's 72-hour Roadcheck for June 2-4 across the country. CVSA sponsors Roadcheck each year with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, Transport Canada and the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation (Mexico).
Safety Roadcheck set for June 2-4 - eTrucker


Dow...8,422.04 -52.81 -0.62%

Nasdaq...1,727.84 -6.70 -0.39%

S&P 500...903.47 -4.66 -0.51%


FDX...55.68...+1.04...+1.90%
KNX...17.02...+0.21...+1.25%
WERN...17.09...+0.09...+0.53%
ABFS...27.71...+0.14...+0.51%
UPS...51.86...+0.04...+0.08%
JBHT...27.78...-0.29...-1.03%
SAIA...12.86...-0.23...-1.76%
HTLD...14.69...-0.30...-2.00%
CNW...29.88...-0.63...-2.06%
LSTR...35.55...-0.80...-2.20%
ODFL...27.91...-1.71...-5.77%
YRCW...2.85...-0.33...-10.38%

FDX--
Masking A Market On Edge? - Options Action Blog - CNBC.com
Service is the key to attracting, and keeping, customers - May. 20, 2009
4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: FedEx
FedEx Upgrades Cold Chain Shipping | Journal of Commerce

UPS--
American Customer Satisfaction Index up - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
UPS: Income Statement for UNITED PARCEL SVC - Yahoo! Finance
Citigroup CEO to speak at national summit - Yahoo! Finance

ABFS--
3 More Outrageously Cheap Stocks
'Best of the Best' ABF Service Centers Recognized With President's Quality Awards - Yahoo! Finance

YRCW--
Summary of YRC WORLDWIDE INC - Yahoo! Finance

Stocks Retreat as Fed Rattles Market
Stocks ended lower Wednesday as banks and techs pulled back and comments from the Fed poured water on the market's flicker of optimism.
The Federal Reserve expects the economy to improve in the next few months, though it slashed its full-year outlook and raised its projection for unemployment, minutes of its April 29 meeting showed.
Stocks Retreat as Fed Rattles Market - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Fed: US Economy Improving But Isn't Out of the Woods Yet
The Fed said it saw modest improvements in the US economy last month, but it still saw big risks and left open the possibility of further steps to keep credit flowing.
Fed: US Economy Improving But Isn't Out of the Woods Yet - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

As VIX Continues to Drop, Will S&P Rally to 1,000?
The stock market's main volatility gauge continued to decline on Wednesday, fueling optimism that the recent rally had further to go.
As VIX Continues to Decline, Is S&P at 1,000 Far Behind? - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Chrysler Names Kidder Chairman, Replacing Nardelli
Robert Kidder, a private-equity investor and former consultant who once worked for Ford , will become the chairman of Chrysler once the automaker emerges from bankruptcy and completes a merger with Italy's Fiat, the company said Wednesday.
Robert Kidder Is Named Chairman of Chrysler - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Kneale: CAFE Will Give Detroit a Heart Attack
When you're as wildly popular as President Obama, who needs Congress? So it is that the rookie in the White House imposes a go-green-or-die fiat on the filthy and woeful auto industry.
Kneale: New CAFE Menu Will Give Detroit Heart Attack - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Why New Fuel Rules Tick Off Some People
The idea of not affording cars that meet new fuel standards doesn't fly with Phil LeBeau.
Why New Fuel Rules Tick Off Some People - Behind the Wheel - Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Look Who's Leading Now
While the day ended with more advancing than declining stocks, the action focused on the market leaders, with retailers and financials leading both a midmorning and late-day selloff, but the reflation trade (long commodities and commodity stocks, short the dollar) is now the dominant trade,.........
Look Who's Leading Now - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

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Dow Sheds 1.5% as Investor Optimism Fades


Reddaway Launches New Guaranteed Window Delivery Service
New Service Provides Customers with Four Levels of Automated Precision
Reddaway, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc., announced today the launch of a new Guaranteed Window Delivery service. With the new service offering, customers can request four levels of window precision to meet their time-specific delivery needs:
Reddaway, founded in 1919 and celebrating its 90th anniversary of service, is a leading provider of next-day, second-day and expedited less-than-truckload (LTL) services in the western United States and Canada. Its regional service network includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and western Canada.
Reddaway Launches New Guaranteed Window Delivery Service - Yahoo! Finance

Texas Allows Overweight Trucks
Texas Governor Rick Perry signed legislation that will permanently allow trucks to transport overweight freight between the Port of Brownsville and Mexico.
The corridor allows trucks carrying primarily break bulk steel but also other cargoes to be loaded to Mexican truck weight limits. Without the corridor, said the port’s Deputy Director Donna Eymard, shippers would have to use two trucks instead of one and the steel Brownsville handles would move to Mexican ports.
Texas Allows Overweight Trucks | Journal of Commerce

No Gas Tax Hike, Says LaHood
Transportation secretary says Obama administration will not push to hike fuel taxes
The Obama administration does not favor raising the federal tax on motor vehicle fuels as a way to bolster highway spending accounts, said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
No Gas Tax Hike, Says LaHood | Journal of Commerce

Arkansas Trucking Honors CalArk's Toni Chandler
The Arkansas Trucking Association named Toni Chandler as its 2008 Driver of the Year on May 15. Chandler, who hails from Benton, Ark., has been driving for Little-Rock-baed CalArk since 1995.
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information



Dow...8,292.13 -129.91 -1.54%

Nasdaq...1,695.25 -32.59 -1.89%

S&P 500...888.33 -15.14 -1.68%


HTLD...14.36...-0.33...-2.25%
LSTR...34.71...-0.84...-2.36%
CNW...29.16...-0.72...-2.41%
WERN...16.58...-0.51...-2.98%
KNX...16.51...-0.51...-3.00%
JBHT...26.68...-1.10...-3.96%
FDX...53.43...-2.25...-4.04%
ABFS...26.49...-1.22...-4.40%
ODFL...26.66...-1.25...-4.48%
UPS...49.49...-2.37...-4.57%
SAIA...12.14...-0.72...-5.60%
YRCW...2.61...-0.24...-8.42%

FDX--
Dividend.com: Final Hour Tells | Investing | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com
House OKs safety plan for overseas aircraft work - Yahoo! Finance
House Clears Bill Easing Unionization of FedEx - WSJ.com
FDX Commerce dealership escapes closure list
U.S. House Approves Legislation Fought by FedEx, Airlines - Bloomberg.com

UPS--
FAA Measure Benefits UPS, Biggest Giver to Lawmakers (Update1) - Bloomberg.com

ODFL--
Summary of OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC/VA - Yahoo! Finance

YRCW--
Reddaway Launches New Guaranteed Window Delivery Service - Yahoo! Finance
Morningstar: YRCW Obtains Critical Amendment |

Dow Sheds 1.5% as Investor Optimism Fades
Stocks finished off their lows but still logged a triple-digit loss Thursday as the Fed's lowered outlook and disappointing economic data rattled investor confidence.
Stocks Slide as Investor Optimism Fades - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Light Cars Are Dangerous Cars
And other unintended consequences of strict fuel-economy standards.
If something seems too good to be true, it usually is. Such is the case with President Barack Obama's proposed national fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks and a new tailpipe standard for C02 emissions. The national press has uncritically reported that the new standards will make cars "cleaner." In fact, the rules could impose substantial costs in terms of urban air pollution and human life.
Light Cars Are Dangerous Cars - WSJ.com

Four Reasons Why Markets Could Have a Busy Summer
While Wall Street often heads to the Hamptons for the summer, several factors could make this year a little different.
Four Reasons Why Markets Could Have a Busy Summer - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Gross: Sell-Off Driven By Fears US Could Lose AAA
Market fears that the U.S. is at risk of losing its AAA credit rating is sending the dollar, stocks and bonds under severe selling pressure on Thursday, Bill Gross, co-chief investment officer of PIMCO told CNBC.
Gross: Sell-Off Driven By Fears US Could Lose AAA - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

The American Consumer Is 'Scared Out of Their Wits'
Investors have piled back into retail stocks, with many names up 50 percent or more since the latest rally began in early March. Does that mean things are starting to look up at the mall?
Retail Check: The American Consumer Is 'Scared Out of Their Wits' - Theres Got To Be A Pony In Here Somewhere Blog - CNBC.com

Who Should Determine What Fuels Our Cars/Trucks?
How do you define "free market". Yesterday, I argued the "free market" should determine if cars and trucks are powered by diesel fuel or by the conventional gasoline most vehicles currently use.
Who Should Determine What Fuels Our Cars/Trucks? - Behind the Wheel - Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Off To A Weak Start
Futures weakened a bit as initial jobless claims came in slightly higher than consensus.
Off To A Weak Start - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

Honda Insight 1.3 IMA SE Hybrid
As heard today on the Rush Limbaugh Show
Much has been written about the Insight, Honda’s new low-priced hybrid. We’ve been told how much carbon dioxide it produces, how its dashboard encourages frugal driving by glowing green when you’re easy on the throttle and how it is the dawn of all things. The beginning of days.
So here goes. It’s terrible. Biblically terrible. Possibly the worst new car money can buy. It’s the first car I’ve ever considered crashing into a tree, on purpose, so I didn’t have to drive it any more.
Jeremy Clarkson Honda Insight 1.3 IMA SE Hybrid review | Driving - Times Online


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Stocks End Lower After Late Selloff

WEEKEND EDITION

House OKs Bill Easing FedEx Unionization
FedEx to take fight against labor change to Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill yesterday, including a provision making it easier for the Teamsters union to organize FedEx.
FedEx said the provision amounts to a “legislative bailout” for competitor UPS and is vowing to fight the move in the Senate.
House OKs Bill Easing FedEx Unionization | Journal of Commerce

State Scales Back Truck Rest Stop Closures
The Virginia Department of Transportation scaled back its plan to close a group of rest stops in one of the heaviest truck routes in the country in a move the American Trucking Associations says will curtail driver fatigue.
“Creating new parking and removing two-hour parking restrictions at the remaining safety rest areas is critical for preventing driver fatigue and helping drivers meet federal Hours of Service regulations,” said ATA Senior Vice President and General Counsel Richard Holcomb.
State Scales Back Truck Rest Stop Closures | Journal of Commerce

Freight Stakeholders Push for Federal Action on Freight
A coalition of shipper and transportation groups has issued a "Surface Transportation Reauthorization Platform" calling for increased federal involvement in freight issues, including the need for increased infrastructure investment and freight connectivity.
The Freight Stakeholders Coalition's 17 member organizations agree that the next surface transportation authorization bill in Congress should focus on freight transportation and creating a national freight program.
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information

LaHood: Obama Administration Plans to Reinstate Cross-Border Trucking
The Obama administration is close to finishing a plan to revive long-distance trucking across the U.S.-Mexican border.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Thursday that the White House is vetting a plan he hopes take to Congress for clearance in June. His aim is to address the concerns about safety that Congress cited when it cut off funding for the Bush administration's limited cross-border program.
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information

EPA’s Record Budget Plan Spurs Debate in Congress Over Carbon Emissions
Details of the Environmental Protection Agency’s record $10.5 billion fiscal 2010 budget proposal — a 37% increase — quickly set off a partisan debate in Congress last week over the agency’s plans to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
EPA’s Record Budget Plan Spurs Debate in Congress Over Carbon Emissions | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News


Dow...8,277.32 -14.81 -0.18%

Nasdaq...1,692.01 -3.24 -0.19%

S&P 500...887.00 -1.33 -0.15%


SAIA...12.16...+0.05...+0.41%
ABFS...26.57...+0.09...+0.34%
UPS...49.65...+0.16...+0.32%
CNW...29.21...+0.05...+0.17%
KNX...16.51...+0.00...+0.00%
LSTR...34.61...-0.10...-0.29%
WERN...16.52...-0.06...-0.36%
ODFL...26.45...-0.20...-0.75%
JBHT...26.42...-0.26...-0.97%
FDX...52.84...-0.59...-1.10%
HTLD...14.18...-0.18...-1.25%
YRCW...2.57...-0.04...-1.53%

FDX--
House Clears Bill Easing Unionization of FedEx - WSJ.com
House OKs Bill Easing FedEx Unionization | Journal of Commerce
Stocks To Watch Today : FedEx Faces Higher Unionization Risk Via Legislative Proposal

UPS--
Overseas aircraft-repair shops face more scrutiny | ajc.com
The Weekly Layoff Report: A Little Better Here, A Lot Worse There - Forbes.com

CNW--
Summary of CON-WAY INC. - Yahoo! Finance
CNW: Income Statement for CON-WAY INC - Yahoo! Finance

SAIA--
Saia's MACD Indicates Bearishness - Yahoo! Finance

YRCW--
YRC Worldwide registers $200M in securities for future offerings - Kansas City Business Journal:

Stocks End Lower After Late Selloff
Stocks finished lower Friday after a late selloff erased the day's gains.
Stocks struggled to hold gains for much of the day but worries about a possible downgrade of the U.S.'s credit rating left the market on rocky ground ahead of the Memorial Day weekend.
Stocks End Lower After Late Selloff - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Why a GM Bankruptcy Filing Might Not Be a Bad Thing
Nearly all signs point to General Motors limping into bankruptcy court next week, but experts say that might not be as bad as once expected
Why a GM Bankruptcy Filing Might Not Be a Bad Thing - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

GM Borrows Another $4 Billion As Bankruptcy Filing Looms
General Motors on Friday borrowed another $4 billion from the U.S. Treasury and won a cost-cutting deal from Canadian auto workers as a showdown with bondholders set the stage for a bankruptcy filing by the end of the month.
GM Borrows Another $4 Billion As Bankruptcy Filing Looms - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Chrysler Advisory Firm Says Business Worsened
Bankrupt automaker Chrysler advisory firm said in court documents that, based on updated financial information, the financial recovery for lenders and the U.S. government would be worse under a liquidation scenario than it previously thought.
Chrysler Advisory Firm Says Business Worsened - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Are Charging Bulls Heading Into A Slaughter?
Think the financial hurricane has passed? According to one widely followed investor, this is the eye of the storm.
More Mortgage Meltdown - Tomorrows Playbook - CNBC.com

Art Cashin: Debt Fear May Drive 'Critical Mass' Sell-Off
"It got very scary yesterday, with both the dollar and Treasury bonds selling off," Cashin said.
CNBC Stock Blog — Art Cashin, Stock Market, Investing, AAA - CNBC Stock Blog - CNBC.com

Obama's Tough Medicine Leaving Some With Bad Taste
What did you expect?
Four months into President Obama's administration and three months after he created the Auto Task Force to find a solution for an imploding auto industry, people are mad at the President.
They're mad his solution includes painful job cuts. Mad he's using TARP money to prop up GM and Chrysler. Mad that his Auto Task Force is doing what many in the industry privately admit needs to be done.
Obama's Tough Medicine Leaving Some With Bad Taste - Behind the Wheel - Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Stocks Slide Into The Holiday
Stocks moved sideways on light trading today.
The President signed the credit card bill this afternoon.
Stocks Slide Into The Holiday - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

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Stocks Jump 2.4% as Confidence Soars


Truck Tonnage Plummets in April
Biggest decline in 13 years brings index to lowest level since November 2001
Truck tonnage plummeted in April as a massive inventory correction hit in the midst of the lowest point yet for demand during the recession.
The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 2.2 percent in April, after plunging 4.5 percent in March. The second consecutive sequential decrease brought the tonnage index to 99.2, which is its lowest level since November 2001.
Truck Tonnage Plummets in April | Journal of Commerce

UPS Speeds Transit Times to Kansas
Center of the country now three days from either coast
UPS Freight, the less-than-truckload division of UPS, cut transit times between northeast Kansas and more than 70 cities from California to Virginia.
UPS Speeds Transit Times to Kansas | Journal of Commerce

Trucker Survives Chapter 11
Jim Palmer Trucking extends payment schedule, struggles with rates
At a time when trucking companies are falling from the landscape due to a lack of business and unsustainable rates, Jim Palmer Trucking found a way to keep its wheels on the road
Trucker Survives Chapter 11 | Journal of Commerce


Dow...8,473.49 +196.17 +2.37%

Nasdaq...1,750.43 +58.42 +3.45%

S&P 500...910.33 +23.33 +2.63%


CNW...31.66...+2.45...+8.39%
JBHT...28.49...+2.07...+7.83%
ODFL...28.38...+1.93...+7.30%
YRCW...2.73...+0.16...+6.23%
ABFS...28.07...+1.50...+5.65%
KNX...17.36...+0.85...+5.15%
FDX...55.35...+2.51...+4.75%
SAIA...12.72...+0.56...+4.61%
HTLD...14.79...+0.61...+4.30%
WERN...17.15...+0.63...+3.81%
UPS...51.14...+1.49...+3.00%
LSTR...35.62...+1.01...+2.92%

FDX--
Shipping Outlook: No Good News on the Horizon -- Seeking Alpha
FT.com / Companies / Shipping - Deccan founder to launch delivery service
FedEx rises, analyst softens tone after downgrade - Yahoo! Finance
Cloud Computing by Mail!
Dividend.com: Last Hour Tells | Investing | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com
Key trucking index shows demand still falling - Yahoo! Finance

UPS--
UPS Places Kansas Freight in Fast Lane - Yahoo! Finance

CNW--
CNW: Income Statement for CON-WAY INC - Yahoo! Finance

SAIA, ODFL, ABFS, YRCW--
Key trucking index shows demand still falling - Yahoo! Finance

YRCW--
FT.com / Reports - Slide in trade leaves a glut of capacity
FT.com / Reports - US road haulage: Rail rivalry pulls big rigs off the highway

Stocks Jump 2.4% as Confidence Soars
Stocks finished near their highs for the day Tuesday as consumer confidence hit its highest level in eight months and a broker upgrade on Apple buoyed the Nasdaq.
Stocks Jump 2.4% as Confidence Soars - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

US Government to Take Up 70% Stake in General Motors
The U.S. government will take up a 70% stake in General Motors. This means a hefty investment in GM, with some estimates as high as $50 billion in terms of financing, sources tell CNBC.
US Government to Take Up 70% Stake in GM - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Highlights of UAW's Cost-Cutting Concessions to GM
United Auto Workers officials unanimously endorsed a new cost-cutting labor agreement with General Motors on Tuesday, paving the way for a quick ratification this week.
Highlights of UAW's Cost-Cutting Concessions to GM - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Chrysler Could Exit Bankruptcy by Next Week: Source
Chrysler could exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection soon, perhaps as early as next week, according a person familiar with discussions between the federal government and the auto maker.
Chrysler Could Exit Bankruptcy by Next Week: Source - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Chinese Carmaker Makes Last-Minute Bid for Opel
The German government is due to decide on Wednesday which bidder or bidders it prefers as a partner for the Opel unit of struggling U.S. carmaker General Motors.
German Government to Decide on Preferred Opel Partner - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

The Leanest Companies in the S&P 500
Unemployment hit 8.9 percent in April and some predict that number could climb to over 10 percent in 2009 as major companies streamline operations to combat the recession.
The S&P 500's Leanest Companies - Slideshows - CNBC.com

Farrell: Hope Green Shoots Is Not 'Grasping At Straws'
We all have been focused on the "green shoots" of economic recovery the past few weeks. Most of the news has been less bad as opposed to outright good news.
Farrell: Hope Green Shoots Is Not 'Grasping At Straws' - CNBC Guest Blog - CNBC.com

Consumer Confidence Needs To Turn Into Spending
The market’s rally today was driven by the strong May consumer confidence numbers released at 10am ET this morning. With confidence building, the hope is that the consumer will start spending again.
Consumer Confidence Needs To Turn Into Spending - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

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Stocks Slide 2% Amid GM, Credit Worries


UPS seeking $40M in 2009 cost savings from pilots
UPS wants $40 million in cost savings from its pilots; Union trying to avoid furloughs
"Since we are balancing our flight network with the reduced demands of our customers, we are doing less flying," Mangeot said. "For example, two weeks ago we retired our DC-8 fleet. Consequently, we need fewer crew members. Our analysis by flight operations experts, engineers and finance professionals shows that, given current economic conditions, we have approximately 300 more pilots than we need."
UPS seeking $40M in 2009 cost savings from pilots - Yahoo! Finance

Saia Cuts Day Off Delivery Times
Network optimization saves time on denser Midwest lanes
Saia cut transit times by a day for freight moving between Atlanta and the Midwest as a result of improved density that allows for more direct moves.
Customers will see a one-day improvement in delivery times on freight moving from the less-than-truckload carrier’s Atlanta terminal to Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin, the company said.
Saia Cuts Day Off Delivery Times | Journal of Commerce

Truck Interests at Odds over Driver Database
National driver drug test database sparks privacy concerns
Two of the nation’s largest trucking organizations are at odds over legislation establishing a national database for commercial driver drug and alcohol test results.
Truck Interests at Odds over Driver Database | Journal of Commerce


Dow...8,300.02 -173.47 -2.05%

Nasdaq...1,731.08 -19.35 -1.11%

S&P 500...893.06 -17.27 -1.90%


HTLD...15.00...+0.21...+1.42%
CNW...31.59...-0.07...-0.22%
WERN...17.11...-0.04...-0.23%
ODFL...28.26...-0.12...-0.42%
JBHT...28.34...-0.15...-0.53%
KNX...17.26...-0.10...-0.58%
LSTR...35.31...-0.31...-0.87%
SAIA...12.54...-0.18...-1.42%
ABFS...27.65...-0.42...-1.50%
UPS...49.75...-1.39...-2.72%
FDX...53.36...-1.99...-3.60%
YRCW...2.58...-0.15...-5.49%

FDX--
Cellular South inks deal with St. Jude Classic - Memphis Business Journal:
Commercial Aircraft Industry Cools, But Military Remains Strong - Yahoo! Finance

UPS--
Fool.com: Stock Investing Advice | Stock Research
UPS seeking $40M in 2009 cost savings from pilots - Yahoo! Finance

Stocks Slide 2% Amid GM, Credit Worries
Stocks finished near session lows Wednesday as rising bond yields on government debt raised concern that borrowing costs are going to start going up and tamp down the economic recovery.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 173.47, or 2.1 percent, to close at 8,300.02. The S&P 500 fell 1.9 percent, and the Nasdaq shed 1.1 percent.
Stocks Slide 2% Amid GM, Credit Worries - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

New Investor Worry: Treasury Selloff Spiking Interest Rates
The stock market is watching the bond market, wary a spike in interest rates will derail a fragile economic recovery and snuff the market's rally.
New Worry for Stocks: Treasury Selloff Pushing Up Interest Rates - Market Insider with Patti Domm - CNBC.com

Yield Curve Steepest Ever
The U.S. Treasury yield curve moved to its steepest level on record on Wednesday, with the spread between 10- and two-year note yields gapping to 275 basis points, beating a previous peak set in 2003.
Treasury Yield Curve Hits Steepest Level on Record - Bonds and Treasuries * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Cashin Worried About Auction
Existing U.S. home sales climbed in April as consumer confidence rose. Reports say GM is close to bankruptcy as tech stocks gain Wednesday. What does this mean for the stock market?
CNBC Stock Blog — Art Cashin, Stock Market, Investing - CNBC Stock Blog - CNBC.com

GM Bondholder Deal Still A Hope: White House
The Obama administration continues to try to facilitate a long-shot debt-reduction agreement with reluctant General Motors bondholders despite the company's fast-approaching bankruptcy deadline, the White House said Wednesday.
GM Bondholder Deal Still A Hope: White House - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Former CNBC Vice President Jack Reilly Dies at 84
As Vice President and Managing Editor of CNBC Business News from 1994 to 1998, Reilly launched two innovative and influential programs, "Squawk Box" and "Power Lunch."
Former CNBC Vice President Jack Reilly Dies at 84 - Media * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

$50 Billion! How's That For A Sticker Price?
This is ugly cost of re-structuring the country's largest auto maker. We knew it would cost a fortune, but many people are shaking their heads right now and saying to themselves, "How much are we going to spend to clean up GM?" Since December, the Treasury Department has loaned GM $19.4 Billion. Now, the company will need $7.6 Billion after it goes into bankruptcy next week.
$50 Billion! How's That For A Sticker Price? - Behind the Wheel with Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

The VAT Cat Is Out Of The Bag
Everyone should closely read today’s Washington Post story on the value-added tax, or VAT.
The cat is now out of the bag.
For months I have argued that Team Obama and the Democratic Congress were going to be forced to consider a VAT in order to pay for their extravagant spending.
The VAT Cat Is Out Of The Bag - Money and Politics Blog - CNBC.com

Once Considered Unthinkable, U.S. Sales Tax Gets Fresh Look
Levy Viewed as Way to Reduce Deficits, Fund Health Reform
With budget deficits soaring and President Obama pushing a trillion-dollar-plus expansion of health coverage, some Washington policymakers are taking a fresh look at a money-making idea long considered politically taboo: a national sales tax
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Dow and S&P up 2%


YRC Pension Fund Demands Payment
Multi-employer pension plan refers trucker’s accounts to attorneys
The Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Trust, one of approximately 20 separate multi-employer pension plans to which YRC contributes, has referred its 10 YRC accounts to its attorneys for collection.
YRC Pension Fund Demands Payment | Journal of Commerce

FTR: Worst of Recession May be Over
Transportation researchers forecast stable economy in third quarter
FTR Associates is forecasting the economy will stabilize in the third quarter, followed by a moderate recovery in 2010 with GDP growth estimated to rise 2.7 percent, data the firm says suggests the worst of the recession is over.
FTR: Worst of Recession May be Over | Journal of Commerce

Truckers Support Bill Limiting Tolls
ATA backs effort to ban tolls on existing federal highways
The American Trucking Associations will support legislation limiting tolls on federal highways while the Obama administration is keeping tolling on the table as a way to pay for maintaining and upgrading highways.
Truckers Support Bill Limiting Tolls | Journal of Commerce


Dow...8,403..80...+103.78...+1.25%

Nasdaq...1,751.43...+20.35...+0.17%

S&P 500...910.02...+13.77...+1.54%


SAIA...13.62...+1.03...+8.18%
LSTR...37.97...+2.08...+5.78%
JBHT...30.55...+1.46...+5.02%
ODFL...29.29...+1.04...+3.68%
HTLD...15.66...+0.55...+3.60%
UPS...50.56...+1.55...+3.16%
WERN...17.97...+0.49...+2.80%
KNX...17.72...+0.45...+2.61%
FDX...54.87...+1.29...+2.41%
CNW...32.04...+0.47...+1.49%
ABFS...28.01...+0.31...+1.12%
YRCW...2.59...+0.00...+0.00%

FDX--
D.C. Salvation Army Receives Very Special Delivery from FedEx with Help of Former Redskins Coach Joe Gibbs and NASCAR Driver Denny Hamlin - Yahoo! Finance
A Time For AI - Forbes.com

CNW--
Con-way Freight Safety Managers Honored by Georgia and Pennsylvania Motor Truck Associations - Yahoo! Finance

YRCW--
YRC Pension Fund Demands Payment | Journal of Commerce

Art Cashin: This Is a 'Very, Very Dangerous Period'
Art Cashin, UBS Financial Services director of floor operations, offered CNBC his insights on the turbulence in the market.
CNBC Stock Blog — Stock Market, Investing - CNBC Stock Blog - CNBC.com

GM Locked, Loaded And Ready For Bankruptcy
After five months and $19.4 Billion in federal aid, three restructuring plans, and the removal of one CEO, General Motors is locked, loaded, and ready to file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection on Monday.
GM Locked, Loaded And Ready For Bankruptcy - Behind the Wheel with Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Behind The Morning Bounce
Futures budged upwards after a mixed bag of economic reports at 8:30am ET.
a) Weekly jobless claims came in essentially inline with estimates. Continuing claims continued to hit record highs.
b) April durable goods rose 1.9 percent, far exceeding economist forecasts for a 0.5 percent rise. However, dampening any enthusiasm, the March data point was revised significantly lower to down 2.1 percent from down 0.8 percent.
Behind The Morning Bounce - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com


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Stocks Gain 4.1% in May; GM Now at 75 Cents

WEEKEND EDITION


YRC Worldwide sells HQ to load up more cash
YRC Worldwide Inc.’s headquarters has joined the assets the trucking titan has been shipping off to raise cash.
But it didn’t go far. A group of local investors led by Ken Block and Steve Block, principals of Kansas City real estate firm Block & Co. Inc. Realtors, bought the Overland Park headquarters in a sale-leaseback deal that includes a potential 30-year lease for YRC. The company did not disclose the price or buyer, and Ken Block said he couldn’t comment because of a confidentiality agreement, but a YRC Securities and Exchange Commission filing suggests the purchase price was $22.5 million.
YRC Worldwide sells HQ

Navistar Challenges EPA on SCR Technology
Truck and engine manufacturer Navistar Inc. has challenged the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to certify heavy-duty diesel engines using selective catalytic reduction to meet the agency’s 2010 standards for emissions of nitrogen oxides.
Navistar Challenges EPA on SCR Technology | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News

Nevada sets new weight rules, fines
The Nevada Legislature has passed a bill that creates new rules and fines for commercial vehicle weight violations in the state.
Nevada sets new weight rules, fines - eTrucker

'Ice Road Truckers' returns May 31
The History Channel’s top-rated series is headed to Alaska, 250 miles north of the Arctic Circle – to where a group of elite truckers face their most perilous journey yet. Chronicling both the incredible challenges as well as the history of this fascinating region, season three of Ice Road Truckers premieres Sunday, May 31, 9 p.m. ET/PT.
'Ice Road Truckers' returns May 31 - eTrucker


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Nasdaq...1,774.33 +22.54 +1.29%

S&P 500...919.14 +12.31 +1.36%


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LSTR...38.00...+2.11...+5.88%
JBHT...30.75...+1.66...+5.71%
UPS...51.14...+2.13...+4.35%
ODFL...29.45...+1.20...+4.25%
HTLD...15.70...+0.58...+3.84%
FDX...55.43...+1.85...+3.45%
WERN...17.99...+0.51...+2.92%
KNX...17.74...+0.47...+2.72%
CNW...32.10...+0.53...+1.68%
ABFS...28.11...+0.41...+1.48%
YRCW...2.58...-0.01...-0.39%

FDX--
Does It Pay to Reduce Pay? - Yahoo! Finance
5 Cold Stocks Heating Up

UPS--
5 Cold Stocks Heating Up

YRCW--
YRC Worldwide sells HQ

Stocks Gain 4.1% in May; GM Now at 75 Cents
Stocks capped a winning month with a 1-percent rally Friday as traders squeezed in a few last-minute trades to close out the month of May.
Stocks struggled to hold gains throughout the day as investors were encouraged by a jump in consumer sentiment and less-bad GDP report. Oil stocks benefited from the rise in oil prices. Dell ended higher after beating its earnings target. GM ended at 75 cents a share.
Stocks Gain 4.1% in May; GM Now at 75 Cents - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

More GM Bondholders Support New Offer As Deadline Nears
In a sudden turnaround, General Motors bondholders are focusing more on what they have to gain from a restructuring than what they stand to lose.
More GM Bondholders Back New Offer As Deadline Nears - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Chrysler Sale to Fiat Delayed Until Monday by Court
The U.S. bankruptcy judge overseeing Chrysler's bankruptcy case said on Friday he would issue an opinion "sometime on Monday" on the automaker's proposed sale of most assets to a new company run by Italy's Fiat.
The sale seeks to create a "New Chrysler" owned by Fiat, labor unions and the U.S. and Canadian governments, in exchange for $2 billion paid to its lenders.
Chrysler Sale to Fiat Delayed Until Monday by Court - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Kudlow: US Now Owns GM, But Won't Get Paid Back
Get ready folks: America is about to own a car company.
As of Monday, we the taxpayers will own more than 70 percent of GM. Whether the company will be formally renamed Government Motors remains to be seen. But that’s what it will be.
In other words, taxpayers are not going to get their money back. Yes, we the people will be left holding the bag for the mistakes of GM’s management and labor leaders over the last four decades.
Kudlow: US Now Owns GM, But Won't Get Paid Back - General * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Many Americans Still Working But Making Do With Less
The Ferrells have cut back on dance lessons for their twin daughters. Vaccinations for the family’s two cats and two dogs are out. Haircuts have become a luxury.
Still Working, but Making Do With Less - Companies * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Road Trip!! 10 Best Cars & Trucks for Summer Fun (Video)
See the 10 best cars and trucks to drive on spring and summer road trips.
Video: Best rides for summer road trips

Cramer: Transports Signal Better Economy
The transportation stocks are up, Cramer pointed out Friday, and that is “incredibly important” for the overall economy. The increase in the rail business usually indicates a pick-up in other industries as well.
“This group is a signal that we are not – not – getting worse,” he said during Stop Trading!. “We’re getting better.”
Mad Money: Transports Signal Better Economy - Mad Cap Recap - CNBC.com

Happy Campers: Recession Can't Dampen Summer Fun
No doubt there's been a lot of tough talk around the kitchen table about summer plans this year. But when parents are looking at where to trim the household budget, there's one item that seems to be staying on the list: summer camp.
headline - Consumer Nation - CNBC.com

Will GM Make Viagra, Cialis & Levitra Sales Sag?
How will male General Motors retirees get their motor runnin'? Do they start paying for their impotence drugs out of their own pocket? Because apparently, under the new deal the company won't pick up the tab anymore.
Will GM Make Viagra, Cialis & Levitra Sales Sag? - Pharmas Market with Mike Huckman - CNBC.com

Todos en la Familia
What Sonia Sotomayor and Archie Bunker have in common.
Newt Gingrich set off a kerfuffle the other day when he opined on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, as CNN reports:
On Wednesday, Gingrich tweeted: "Imagine a judicial nominee said 'my experience as a white man makes me better than a latina woman.' new racism is no better than old racism."
Moments later, he followed up with the message: "White man ⓇⒶⒸⒾⓈⓉ nominee would be forced to withdraw. Latina woman ⓇⒶⒸⒾⓈⓉ should also withdraw."
Best of the Web Today: Todos en la Familia - WSJ.com

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Stocks Soar Over 2% Amid Recovery Hopes


India's Tata Motors Rolls out New Suite of Trucks
India's Tata Motors debuted its new truck range, dubbed the "world truck," designed to deliver performance at a lower life-cycle cost, the company says. The new lineup will include multi-axle trucks, tractor-trailers, tippers, mixers and special application vehicles.
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information

Second Pension Fund Seeks Payment From YRC
Trucker says it is in discussions with fund trustees
The New England Teamsters and Trucking Industry Pension Fund is seeking two months worth of pension fund contributions from YRC Worldwide and is threatening to take legal action if not paid.
A source at the Burlington, Mass.-based pension fund confirmed a letter dated May 29 was sent to YRC notifying the company of its past due contributions and that failure to make payments may affect future pension credits and eligibility for pension benefits.
Second Pension Fund Seeks Payment From YRC | Journal of Commerce

GM Shutting Three Distribution Centers
Move aims to scale back warehousing, parts distribution under bankrtupcy plan
General Motors will close three parts and waehousing centers as the automaker begins to restructure logistics operations as part of its govenrment-led reorganization, the company announced on the heels of its bankruptcy filing Monday.
The company said it would close distribution centers in the Boston, Columbus, Ohio, and Jacksonville, Fla., areas by Dec. 31.
GM Shutting Three Distribution Centers | Journal of Commerce


Dow...8,721.44 +221.11 +2.60%

Nasdaq...1,828.68 +54.35 +3.06%

S&P 500...942.87 +23.73 +2.58%
S&P Closed above its 200 day moving average. Highest close since November 2008.

YRCW...2.88...+0.30...+11.63%
ABFS...30.37...+2.26...+8.04%
SAIA...14.55...+0.80...+5.82%
CNW...33.93...+1.83...+5.70%
FDX...57.88...+2.45...+4.42%
WERN...18.73...+0.74...+4.11%
JBHT...31.97...+1.22...+3.97%
ODFL...30.59...+1.14...+3.87%
LSTR...39.26...+1.26...+3.32%
HTLD...16.20...+0.50...+3.18%
UPS...52.56...+1.42...+2.78%
KNX...18.14...+0.40...+2.25%

FDX--
How Many Packages Must FedEx Ship to Justify Its Stock Price? -- Seeking Alpha
Don't Stop the Recession Yet
Five Things for Monday, June 1-Minyanville
FedEx moves workers into $300 million NC hub - Yahoo! Finance

UPS--
UPS grows green fleet with liquid propane - Yahoo! Finance

CNW--
Einhorn's Greenlight Capital's Big Bets on Gold: 13F Filing - Q1 -- Seeking Alpha
Industry-Leading Carriers Prepare for Canadian ACI Truck e-Manifest Requirements With Descartes - Yahoo! Finance

YRCW--
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information
Second Pension Fund Seeks Payment From YRC | Journal of Commerce

Stocks Soar Over 2% Amid Recovery Hopes
Stocks soared Monday as investors were encouraged by economic reports out of China and the U.S. and breathed a sigh of relief that General Motors finally filed for bankruptcy protection.
"I think that the crisis mode is over. We're not at the abyss," said Nadav Baum, managing director of investments at BPU Investment Management in Pittsburgh. "Now we've just got to deal with a recession. We know how to deal with a recession," he said.
Stocks Soar Over 2%; Ford Jumps - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

GM Gets Clean Slate, but Not With Consumers
General Motors' Chapter 11 filing may provide it with a clean slate as far as its finances go, but consumers will not be as forgiving as a bankruptcy court judge.
Bankruptcy Gives GM Clean Slate, But Not With Consumers - Consumer Nation - CNBC.com

Cramer: Why Is GM Trading at All?
Hey Cramer: If General Motors' stock is worthless, why is it trading on the market? There seems to be a continued interest by quite a few individuals, considering GM's position. Are we missing an opportunity that only a few know about? --Jim
Mad Money: Mad Mail: Why Is GM Trading at All? - Mad Cap Recap - CNBC.com

Special Report: The Fall of General Motors
The Fall of GM - Special Report - CNBC.com

The 31-Year-Old in Charge of Dismantling GM
It is not every 31-year-old who, in a first government job, finds himself dismantling General Motors and rewriting the rules of American capitalism.
But that, in short, is the job description for Brian Deese, a not-quite graduate of Yale Law School who had never set foot in an automotive assembly plant until he took on his nearly unseen role in remaking the American automotive industry.
The 31-Year-Old in Charge of Dismantling GM - General * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

New Bull? Rare Chart Pattern Signals Next Market Move
Traders are eagerly watching a relatively obscure technical indicator. Every time it turns higher, it almost always signals the start of a bull market!
We’re talking about something known as the Coppock guide. According to Bloomberg the technical indicator has successfully signaled the start of a bull market all but once since World War II.
New Bull? Rare Pattern Could Signal Market's Next Move! - Tomorrows Playbook - CNBC.com

Coming And Going: GM And Chrysler Cross Bankruptcy Paths
Somewhere Walter P. Chrysler and Alfred Sloan are shaking their heads. The men who left an indelible impression on the American auto industry must be watching what will happen today and wonder, "do these guys really have a shot at making it?"
While much of me wants Chrysler and GM to emerge from bankruptcy and grow, I have major concerns.
Coming And Going: GM And Chrysler Cross Bankruptcy Paths - Behind the Wheel with Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Strong Start To June; Major Indices Break Out
The markets are trading on renewed appetite for risk based on the green shoots theory. Two factors are pushing "green shoots" today:
Strong Start To June; Major Indices Break Out - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

What Happens to Pensions When a Company Declares Bankruptcy?
Is your nest egg safe if your employer files for bankruptcy-court protection, as GM did this week? Heed this advice...
Pension-Benefits-Are-Protected-in-a-Bankruptcy: Personal Finance News from Yahoo! Finance

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Stocks Notch Another June Gain; Banks Skid

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[COLOR=&quot;Green]YRC Fires Four Top Execs[/COLOR]
Reorganization to allow faster decisions, says company
YRC Worldwide fired four top executives as part of a management reorganization the company says will allow it to execute critical decisions throughout the company faster as it struggles to improve operations and stabilize financial losses.
Keith Lovetro, former president, YRC Regional Transportation; Michael Rapken, former executive vice president and chief information officer; Jim Ritchie, former president of YRC Logistics, and Christina Wise, former vice president and treasurer, are all leaving the company.
YRC Fires Four Top Execs | Journal of Commerce

Estes Opens Southwest Terminal
Estes Express Lines opened a 12-door terminal in Hope, Ark. to help meet growing demand for less-than-truckload freight in the Southwest.
Estes Opens Southwest Terminal | Journal of Commerce

Freight Shipping Index Grows 4 Percent
Cass monthly growth shows drop in shipping economy is leveling off
The Cass index of U.S. domestic shipping edged up 4 percent in May from the month before, providing new evidence the decline in the freight transportation economy is leveling off.
The closely watched Cass Freight Index for shipments still fell 21.4 percent in May compared to the same month a year ago, but that was better than the record 25 percent year-over-year decline the index showed in April and the best showing since February.
The shipments index hit 0.913, one of the lowest measures for freight shipment in the last 15 years but still one of the highest monthly levels so far in a dismal 2009 for U.S. freight transportation.
Freight Shipping Index Grows 4 Percent | Journal of Commerce


Dow...8,740.87 +19.43 +0.22%

Nasdaq...1,836.80 +8.12 +0.44%

S&P 500 944.74 +1.87 +0.20%


WERN...19.20...+0.47...+2.51%
KNX...18.31...+0.17...+0.94%
HTLD...16.21...+0.01...+0.06%
UPS...52.56...+0.00...+0.00%
SAIA...14.51...-0.04...-0.27%
FDX...57.65...-0.23...-0.40%
LSTR...39.03...-0.23...-0.59%
ABFS...30.14...-0.23...-0.76%
ODFL...30.29...-0.30...-0.98%
YRCW...2.85...-0.03...-1.04%
CNW...33.46...-0.47...-1.39%
JBHT...31.37...-0.60...-1.88%

FDX--
US company lays off 293 workers in Philippines - Yahoo! Finance
The Case Against Stocks

UPS--
UPS buys delivery firm in Slovenia - Yahoo! Finance
NCR Corporation moves headquarters to Georgia - Jun. 2, 2009
Ten Minutes That Mattered: Jeffrey Housenbold - Forbes.com

CNW--
Menlo Worldwide Logistics Expands Relationship With MAQUET in Europe - Yahoo! Finance
Con-way Chief Executive Officer to Address Bank of America Merrill Lynch Conference - Yahoo! Finance
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information

YRCW--
YRC Fires Four Top Execs | Journal of Commerce
YRC Worldwide Names Senior Leaders to New Functional Organization Structure - Yahoo! Finance
YRC Worldwide restructures executive team - Kansas City Business Journal:
Summary of YRC WORLDWIDE INC - Yahoo! Finance

Stocks Notch Another June Gain; Banks Skid
Stocks were two for two for June, notching another gain Thursday as investors were encouraged by the sharpest jump in pending-home sales in 7 1/2 years.
&quot;Probably for the time being the worst is over,&quot; said Michael Cohn, chief investment strategist at Atlantis Asset Management. &quot;The market right now is losing its fear.&quot;
Stocks Notch Another June Gain; Banks Skid - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Most Firms Aren't Ready To Start Hiring Again: Survey
US employers and recruiters have largely given up expectations for an increase in hiring this year, and more are cutting starting salaries, according to a semi-annual survey by Dice Holdings.
US Companies Aren't Ready To Start Hiring Again: Survey - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Hummer Finds a Buyer in Chinese Machinery Company
General Motors has reached a preliminary agreement for the sale of its Hummer brand of large sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks to a machinery company in western China with ambitions to become a carmaker, a person familiar with the Chinese government approval process said Tuesday.
Hummer Buyer: Hummer Finds a Buyer in Chinese Machinery Company - Companies * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

The 'New' GM Kicks Off Retooled Ad Campaign
General Motors is already hard at work, trying to win back consumers with new advertising.
A new commercial, which launches Wednesday, is already available online. The spot attempts to tell consumers about how it is trying to start fresh.
The 'New' GM Kicks Off Retooled Ad Campaign - Consumer Nation - CNBC.com

Microsoft Reveals Windows 7 Release Date
Microsoft said Tuesday its new Windows 7 operating system will be generally available on Oct. 22, well ahead of its original schedule and in time for the holiday shopping season.
Microsoft Windows 7 to Hit Market in October - Software * Technology * News * Story - CNBC.com

Buggy Whips, GM, Cisco & the Dow
How many times have you heard the claim that the market always rises in the long term? It’s a dangerous and misleading market myth underscored by the deletion of General Motors from the S&P 500 and the Dow this week. The reality is that the top companies rarely remain top companies for extended periods when long term investment horizons are considered.
Buggy Whips, GM, Cisco and the Dow - Charting Asia with Daryl Guppy - CNBC.com

The Pelosi Sports Car
Look at the new, upcoming 2012 Pelosi GTxi SS/RT Sport Edition! Sure to surpass even the most stringent change emissions standards. The video comes from IowaHawk, which spoofs the new car as &quot;mandatory&quot;, which can be driven &quot;on those special, odd-numbered Saturdays when driving is permitted.&quot;
The Pelosi Sports Car - Funny Business with Jane Wells - CNBC.com

Why GM Is Yesterday’s Story
Isn’t it fascinating that stocks rallied over 200 points on Monday, despite Obama’s command-and-control government takeover of General Motors?
Why GM Is Yesterday’s Story - Money and Politics Blog - CNBC.com

Today's Boldest Call
The Fed has said banks must tap the equity market before anyone gets approval to return TARP money so...banks are again out raising money.
Today's Boldest Call - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com
More Green Shoots - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

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Stocks Snap Four-Day Winning Streak


FedEx Taking $1.2 Billion in Charges
Kinko’s is the big drain, with an $810 charge due in the fiscal fourth quarter
FedEx will take some $1.2 billion in charges against its fiscal fourth quarter earnings, including charges against its purchased Kinko’s and Watkins Motor Lines businesses, the company announced Wednesday.
“The key factor contributing to the goodwill impairment was a decline in FedEx Office's and FedEx National LTL's recent and forecasted financial performance as a result of weak economic conditions,” the company said.
FedEx Taking $1.2 Billion in Charges | Journal of Commerce

American Realty Capital buying FedEx Freight facility
FedEx Freight East Inc., a segment of Memphis, Tenn.-based FedEx Corp., has a net lease on the 153,000-square-foot building for 15 years with up to two successive five-year extensions.
The building sits on about 38 acres in Houston-based PinPoint Commercial’s Satsuma Station Industrial Park near the intersection of U.S. 290 and FM 1960 in northwest Houston.
http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2009/06/01/daily31.html?ana=yfcpc

“Worst Economy in a Generation,” Says Economist
Trucking especially hard hit, not likely to lead recovery
Economic recovery will occur when consumer spending turns around, unemployment bottoms out and the business inventory-to-sales ratio improves, but that will take awhile, according to the chief economist of the American Trucking Associations.
&quot;This is the worst economy in a generation,&quot; Robert Costello told the Los Angeles Transportation Club on Tuesday.
“Worst Economy in a Generation,” Says Economist | Journal of Commerce

Show truck video: Vinnie Diorio
Diorio takes viewers on an walk-around of Picture Me Rollin', his small fleet's award-winning Pete.
Show truck video: Vinnie Diorio - eTrucker


Dow...8,675.24 -65.63 -0.75%

Nasdaq...1,825.92 -10.88 -0.59%

S&P 500...931.76 -12.98 -1.37%


JBHT...31.71...+0.34...+1.08%
ODFL...30.11...-0.18...-0.59%
LSTR...38.47...-0.56...-1.43%
KNX...18.03...-0.28...-1.53%
ABFS...29.58...-0.56...-1.86%
WERN...18.84...-0.36...-1.87%
HTLD...15.86...-0.35...-2.16%
FDX...56.30...-1.35...-2.34%
SAIA...14.14...-0.37...-2.55%
UPS...51.02...-1.54...-2.93%
CNW...32.33...-1.13...-3.38%
YRCW...2.68...-0.17...-5.96%

FDX--
The Forgotten Faces of Wall Street-Minyanville
http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2009/06/01/daily31.html?ana=yfcpc
Summary of FEDEX CORP - Yahoo! Finance
FedEx expects to take $1.2B in fiscal 4Q charges - Yahoo! Finance
UPDATE 1-FedEx to take Q4 $900mln charge as recession bites | Markets | Markets News | Reuters

UPS--
Pops & Drops: TiVo, Barclays - Pops & Drops - CNBC.com
In Pictures: Nascar's Most Valuable Teams - Forbes.com

ODFL--
Old Dominion Freight Line to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2009 Global Transportation Conference - Yahoo! Finance

ABFS--
Arkansas Best Corporation to Appear at the Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference - Yahoo! Finance

YRCW--
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information

Stocks Snap Four-Day Winning Streak
Stocks snapped a four-day winning streak Wednesday after a trio of weak economic reports tarnished the shine on recovery hopes.
Stocks Snap Four-Day Winning Streak - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

As US Dollar Tumbles Further, Here's What Investors Can Do
With weakness in the dollar expected to continue, investors are rethinking their plans across virtually the entire spectrum of asset classes.
As Dollar Takes Tumble, Here's What Investors Can Do - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Five States That Will Lead US Out of Recession
If you’re not prepared to go to Australia to ride out the recovery, great news! A new report shows the five U.S. states poised to lead the nation out of recession.
Five States That Will Lead US Out of Recession - Theres Got To Be A Pony In Here Somewhere Blog - CNBC.com

Do Consumers Really Want Small Cars?
A major dealer says he can't sell them, but the GM CEO says that's where the future is.
Do Consumers Really Want Small Cars? - Point Counter Point * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Dealers Long Shot On Capitol Hill
Today on Capitol Hill, the Senate Commerce Committee will question GM CEO Fritz Henderson and Chrysler President Jim Press about their moves to close roughly 2000 dealerships. For all the importance that comes with a Congressional hearing, don't expect much to change after this one.
Dealers Long Shot On Capitol Hill - Behind the Wheel with Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

&quot;The Deal Is Done&quot; For Dealers?
It was a simple, blunt statement from Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns.
In an opening statement before questioning GM CEO Fritz Henderson and Chrysler President Jim Press, Sen. Johanns said, &quot;The deal is done.&quot; It was a painfully succinct summary of why thousands of auto dealers upset about losing their affiliations with GM and Chrysler are unlikely to find relief in Washington.
&quot;The Deal Is Done&quot; For Dealers? - Behind the Wheel with Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Investors Flock To Discount Brokers
Holy Charles Schwab!! Why are investors flocking to discount brokers?
Tomorrow I'll be at the Sandler O'Neill Global Exchange and Electronic Trading Conference...this is the premier conference for CEOs of global exchanges and brokerage firms.
Investors Flock To Discount Brokers - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

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Jobless Drop Buoys Stocks; Banks Gain


Not Cool, FedEx
Call me a cynic, but I wonder: If FedEx (NYSE: FDX) had suddenly discovered $1 billion in windfall profits -- from, I dunno, finding an unclaimed cargo-hold full of gold bullion in one of its airplanes -- would it have kept the news to itself, or shouted it from the rooftops?
Even worse, FedEx is once again tossing everything but the kitchen sink into this quarter's bad news parade.
Not Cool, FedEx

Transport America Recruiting Drivers
As a result of a 15 percent increase in freight volumes, Transport America is soliciting the services of drivers, primarily in the Midwest.
The Eagan, Minn.-based carrier expects the increase to continue throughout the month of June. The freight is mostly drop and hook, clean freight. The company needs drivers in Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee and Georgia. Drivers can move into dedicated routes from these opportunities.
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information

Women in Trucking Lands First Corporate Sponsor
Frito-Lay North America has partnered with Women In Trucking Association, marking the organization's first major corporate level sponsorship.
&quot;Frito-Lay has a long history of successful diversity and inclusion programs that are a key part of its culture and results,&quot; said Mark Rousseau, national logistics manager at Frito-Lay. &quot;We believe that Women In Trucking's mission to encourage and support women in this industry aligns with our corporate commitment, and we are pleased to be the first to step forward as a major partner.&quot;
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information

Trust Fund Shortfall Underscores Highway Crisis
Time is running out for Congress on two critical highway issues. The most immediate problem is that the Highway Trust Fund will burn through its cash balance perhaps as soon as August. The Trust FUnd uses fuel taxes and other levies to pay for highway upkeep and new projects.
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information


Dow...8,750.24 +74.96 +0.86%

Nasdaq...1,850.02 +24.10 +1.32%

S&P 500...942.46 +10.70 +1.15%


YRCW...2.78...+0.10...+3.73%
SAIA...14.39...+0.25...+1.77%
WERN...19.16...+0.32...+1.70%
FDX...57.00...+0.70...+1.24%
JBHT...31.94...+0.23...+0.73%
CNW...32.54...+0.21...+0.65%
LSTR...38.72...+0.25...+0.65%
KNX...18.12...+0.09...+0.50%
ODFL...30.16...+0.05...+0.17%
UPS...51.00...-0.02...-0.04%
ABFS...29.53...-0.05...-0.17%
HTLD...15.74...-0.12...-0.76%

FDX,--
Not Cool, FedEx
Videos On Stock Market & Wall Street News, Trading & Investing News & Market Analysis Videos | TheStreet.com

Jobless Drop Buoys Stocks; Banks Gain
Stocks advanced Thursday after a report showed jobless claims fell last week and banks gained.
The market got off to a wobbly start again today after three-quarters of retailers reporting chain-store sales this morning missed their targets, dashing hopes that consumers are again digging out their wallets. But a drop in jobless claims helped turn the day around.
Jobless Drop Buoys Stocks; Banks Gain - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Consumers Poised to Ditch Their Frugal Ways?
Are consumers getting ready to shed their frugal ways?
Last month's retail sales reports from sowed the seeds of hope that the consumer was on the rebound, but this month's batch shows signs of deterioration.
Consumers Poised to Ditch Their Frugal Ways? - Consumer Nation - CNBC.com

Art Cashin: Be Wary of Rally's New 52-Week Lows
New U.S. jobless claims fell for a third straight week last week; productivity rose 1.6 percent. What does this herald for the stock markets?
Initial jobless claims &quot;set the tone&quot; for today's trading, Cashin said — and that tone &quot;is rather neutral. No vim or vigor.&quot;
&quot;I'm surprised that the market behaved so benignly.&quot;
CNBC Stock Blog — Art Cashin, Stock Market, Investing - CNBC Stock Blog - CNBC.com

Without Wal-Mart, Is The Retail Picture Skewed?
Wal-Mart Stores, which accounts for some 15 percent of the retail industry sales, has stopped reporting its same-store sales on a monthly basis. The result is an empty feeling that we're somehow missing part of the retail picture.
Without Wal-Mart, Is The Retail Picture Skewed? - Consumer Nation - CNBC.com

China and Hummer: A Farewell to Outrage
Nobody seems to be upset that Hummer is being bought by a Chinese company.
That seems to break a news pattern. Typically a foreign outfit buying an iconic American brand gets some sort of negative reaction. If it involves a country we're on relatively good terms with, the reaction is along the lines of bemoaning the changing world. (You know, Pebble beach and Japan in the 1990s, for instance).
China and Hummer: A Farewell to Outrage - Two Way Street with Allen Wastler: Your Direct Link With CNBC - CNBC.com

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Stocks Rise for a Third Straight Week

WEEKEND EDITION

UPS, FedEx Tops in Pilot Pay
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A new survey shows that pilots at overnight cargo carriers FedEx(FDX Quote) and UPS(UPS Quote) command the highest salaries among the 11 largest U.S. airlines, while pilots at US Airways(LCC Quote) are the lowest paid.
UPS, FedEx Tops in Pilot Pay | Transportation | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com

It’s time to adopt the brace position
I’ve never paid much attention to the news channel France24, but from Monday morning until the moment I reluctantly had to board a flight for Singapore on Tuesday, it was on non-stop at home and in the office as I followed the story of Air France flight 447.
FT.com / Columnists / Tyler Brûlé - It’s time to adopt the brace position

TNT Launches South America Road Network
First integrated road network across the continent features day-definite service
TNT, providers of express and mail delivery services, launched the first-to-market and only integrated road network across South America, linking Argentina, Brazil and Chile.
TNT's South America Road Network connects more than 30 cities across 3,000 kilometers in three countries. SARN leverages the company's domestic capabilities in Chile and Brazil following the acquisition of LIT Cargo in February and Expresso Araçatuba in April, 2008.
TNT Launches South America Road Network | Journal of Commerce

White House Names Truck Group Chief to Head FMCSA
Former motor vehicle administrator heads Maryland's trucking lobby
President Obama tapped Anne Ferro, the head of Maryland's state trucking association and a former Maryland motor vehicle administrator, as the next Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator.
White House Names Truck Group Chief to Head FMCSA | Journal of Commerce

Leading Fleet Execs Talk About 2010
A panel of trucking executives known for their innovative equipment specs say they're fairly comfortable with and even looking forward to selective catalytic reduction technology for 2010 emissions regulations, but they're not ruling out Navistar's enhanced-EGR approach.
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information

Fewer trucking job losses in May
For-hire trucking companies shed a little more than 8,000 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in May – the smallest number since October, according to preliminary data released by the Department of Labor.
Fewer trucking job losses in May - eTrucker


Dow...8,763.13 +12.89 +0.15%

Nasdaq...1,849.42 -0.60 -0.03%

S&P 500...940.09 -2.37 -0.25%


CNW...33.17...+0.63...+1.94%
WERN...19.43...+0.27...+1.41%
UPS...51.52...+0.52...+1.02%
ODFL...30.25...+0.09...+0.30%
FDX...57.11...+0.11...+0.19%
SAIA...14.41...+0.02...+0.14%
JBHT...31.98...+0.04...+0.13%
LSTR...38.66...-0.06...-0.15%
KNX...17.96...-0.16...-0.88%
HTLD...15.59...-0.15...-0.95%
YRCW...2.75...-0.03...-1.08%
ABFS...29.01...-0.52...-1.76%

FDX--
How America's best small companies inspire workers - Jun. 5, 2009
UPS, FedEx Tops in Pilot Pay | Transportation | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com
Securities Lending Meltdown - Forbes.com
Overcome the Market Meltdown
FT.com / Columnists / Tyler Brûlé - It’s time to adopt the brace position

UPS--
United Way presented 'Thanks a Million' award to UPS Canada 8th year in a row - Yahoo! Finance
UPS, FedEx Tops in Pilot Pay | Transportation | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com
Ten Hidden Costs and the Companies That Hide Them-Minyanville

ODFL--
Stocks Worth Waiting For

YRCW--
Teamsters union may modify agreement with YRC | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
Teamsters to form group to review YRC contract - Yahoo! Finance

Stocks Rise for a Third Straight Week
Stocks rose for a third straight week as investors got their game on for a recovery. Still, Friday's trading was choppy as investors cheered an early pop from the smaller-than-expected job loss in May but the market couldn't sustain the gains.
Stocks Rise for 3rd Straight Week After Jobs Boost - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

For Investors, Better-Than-Bad No Longer Good Enough
Much better-than-expected jobs numbers drew little more than a yawn from Wall Street on Friday, and some market experts think that could actually be a good thing.
Stock Market and Investing: For Investors, Better-Than-Bad No Longer Good Enough - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Cramer: Why 9.4% Unemployment Is Good
Some investors may wonder how the highest unemployment rate since 1983 is a positive. Yet that is exactly how Friday played out, as monthly jobless numbers reached 9.4% and the market edged higher. Cramer’s theory: The layoffs are largely over, Wall Street knows it, and stocks were bought and sold accordingly.
Mad Money: Cramer: Why 9.4% Unemployment Is Good - Mad Cap Recap - CNBC.com

Court Conditionally Approves Chrysler Sale to Fiat
A U.S. appeals court said Friday it would conditionally approve Chrysler's sale to Fiat but is keeping the deal on hold until Monday to allow an appeal.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said it will block the sale until 4 p.m. EDT Monday unless the U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear appeals from objectors.
Appeals Court Conditionally Approves Chrysler Sale to Fiat - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

GM to Sell Saturn Brand to Penske
General Motors has signed a memorandum of understanding to sell its Saturn brand to former race car driver and auto dealer Roger Penske.
Penske, who owns the Penske Automotive Group [PAG 14.65 0.05 (+0.34%) ] dealership chain, told reporters on Friday that he plans to offer all 350 Saturn dealerships new franchise agreements. He says Saturn's 13,000 employees will stay on with the company for at least the immediate future.
GM to Sell Saturn Brand to Penske - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Art Cashin: The Dow's 'Bomb Shelter' Number
Nonfarm employers cut payrolls by 345,000 last month, well below the 525,000 drop expected. And the previous month was revised to show fewer jobs were lost than initially reported. As the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq hover, what's the bigger stock-market picture?
CNBC Stock Blog — Stock Market, Investing, Art Cashin - CNBC Stock Blog - CNBC.com

GM's Saturn: A New Era And Chance to Shine
Whenever I tell people that Saturn has been a neglected, and potentially highly profitable jewel in the GM family of brands, people look at me like I've got three heads.
GM's Saturn: A New Era And Chance to Shine - Behind the Wheel with Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Confused By Today's Action?
If you are confused by the action today, you shouldn't be. Biggest question is, why aren't stocks up more because the non-farm payroll data was better than expected?
Confused By Today's Action? - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

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Stocks Flop as Late Rally Fizzles; Banks Gain


UPS, Pilots Reach Pact to Avert Furloughs
Job sharing, reductions in pay among measures to cut costs
UPS and the Independent Pilots Association averted an immediate furlough of 300 UPS pilots through voluntary cost-cutting programs identified by the IPA that could save $131 million over the next three years.
The IPA has so far identified $90 million of that amount through voluntary programs such as short- and long-term leaves of absence, military leaves, job sharing; reductions in flight pay guarantees, early retirement, and sick bank contributions.
UPS, Pilots Reach Pact to Avert Furloughs | Journal of Commerce

FedEx Begins Campaign Against Labor Bill
FedEx Corp. is starting what it describes as a multimillion-dollar campaign to derail proposed federal legislation that would make it easier for the company's workers to unionize.
FedEx contends approval of the legislation would increase customer costs by as much as 30%.
The effort targets chief rival United Parcel Service Inc. in particular, reiterating FedEx's recent criticism of the bill as a federal bailout for UPS.
Among other things, FedEx refers to the bill as &quot;a Brown bailout&quot; in its new campaign, a play on UPS's high-profile &quot;Brown&quot; marketing slogan.
FedEx Begins Campaign Against Labor Bill - WSJ.com

Shippers Throw Support to Heavier Trucks
Coalition supports bill to raise size, weight limits on interstates
Big shippers are throwing their weight behind legislation allowing heavier trucks on federal roads as a way to boost carrier productivity, save fuel, and cut transportation costs.
Shippers Throw Support to Heavier Trucks | Journal of Commerce

Oberstar: Highway Bill to Redesign DOT
T&I Committee chair plans speedy push to move massive highway bill through House
Future transportation policy will break down the Department of Transportation’s “Stonehenge” structure — restructuring a group of monoliths — Rep. James L. Oberstar, D-Minn., said June 8
DOT will have a high-level chief of intermodalism and a policy council of all modes that will meet regularly.
Oberstar: Highway Bill to Redesign DOT | Journal of Commerce


Dow...8,764.49 +1.36 +0.02%

Nasdaq...1,842.40 -7.02 -0.38%

S&P 500...939.14 -0.95 -0.10%


ODFL...30.47...+0.22...+0.73%
LSTR...38.80...+0.14...+0.36%
KNX...18.02...+0.06...+0.33%
JBHT...32.07...+0.09...+0.28%
VTNC...9.10...+0.00...+0.00% Replaces WERN.
UPS...51.43...-0.09...-0.17%
CNW...33.06...-0.11...-0.33%
HTLD...15.50...-0.09...-0.58%
ABFS...28.72...-0.29...-1.00%
FDX...56.46...-0.65...-1.14%
SAIA...13.87...-0.54...-3.75%
YRCW...2.63...-0.12...-4.36%

FDX--
Why Investors Should Sell FedEx -- Seeking Alpha
FedEx Ranks Number One in Customer Satisfaction Among Express Delivery Companies For 12th Consecutive Year - Yahoo! Finance
FT.com / Companies / US & Canada - FedEx hits at UPS on union bill
Former United States Trade Representative Joins FedEx Corp. Board of Directors - Yahoo! Finance
Fedex declares 11-cent quarterly dividend - Yahoo! Finance
FedEx readies campaign against UPS over labor bill - Yahoo! Finance

UPS--
UPS, Pilots Reach Agreement to Avoid Furloughs - Yahoo! Finance
- Yahoo! Finance
UPS won't furlough pilots till at least April 2010 - Yahoo! Finance
FedEx's Anti-Union Drive - BusinessWeek

YRCW--
YRC Worldwide Recognized by EPA's SmartWay(TM) Transport Partnership for Fuel Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability - Yahoo! Finance

Stocks Flop as Late Rally Fizzles; Banks Gain
Stocks ended flat Monday as a late rally fizzled after the Supreme Court issued a stay, temporarily halting the sale of Chrysler to Fiat.
Stocks had staged a late rally as financials bounced back, after being lower for much of the day as last week's jobs report spurred worries that the Federal Reserve may raise rates at its next meeting.
Stocks Flop as Late Rally Fizzles - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Chrysler Sale Is Delayed by Supreme Court
A US Supreme Court justice granted Monday a request to put on hold the sale of bankrupt automaker Chrysler to a group led by Italian carmaker Fiat.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in a one-sentence order, said the orders of the bankruptcy judge allowing the sale &quot;are stayed pending further order of the undersigned or of the court.&quot;
Chrysler's Sale to Fiat Group Is Delayed by Supreme Court - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Meltdown 101: Why GM, Chrysler Want Fewer Dealers
Both General Motors and Chrysler have announced plans to dramatically reduce their networks of thousands of dealers, saying that the moves are needed to cut costs as part of their restructuring efforts. Meltdown 101: Why GM, Chrysler Want Fewer Dealers - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Art Cashin: 'Any Idiot' Can Play Yield Curve (For Now)
Oil on Monday dropped from its 7-month high to hover around $68. The U.S. dollar extended gains after its largest 1-day rise in five months on Friday. And the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield hit a 7-month high on Monday ahead of auctions this week, amid speculation the Federal Reserve may hike interest rates sooner than expected.
CNBC Stock Blog — Art Cashin, Investing, CNBC.com Market News - CNBC Stock Blog - CNBC.com

Jobs: Will He Or Won't He?
The question of the day isn't about new iPhones, or Snow Leopard, or the App Store update, or new developers' tools. It's about Steve Jobs.
Jobs: Will He Or Won't He? - Tech Check with Jim Goldman - CNBC.com

Busch: Reduced Great Expectations...
With the jobless rate climbing to 9.4% and the number of unemployed reaching 6 million since the start of the recession, the White House is in full damage control this week. They are attempting to explain why the $787 billion stimulus program has doled out less than 11% of the funds. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has a cool website explaining how it's going to create/save 3 million jobs. So far, the only thing it has created is doubts over its effectiveness.
Busch: Reduced Great Expectations... - CNBC Guest Blog - CNBC.com

Can GM Change?
If you've read this blog for some time you've heard me say the easiest part of GM's bankruptcy will be filing the motions to cut dealers, shed plants, erase liabilities. And as always, don't take my use of the term &quot;easy&quot; to mean there is not a lot of pain that goes hand in hand with severing ties with thousands of people who have been part of the GM family for decades. There is plenty of pain.
Can GM Change? - Behind the Wheel with Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Summers vs. Bernanke? I’d Take Summers
The New York Times ran a front-page story today on personal tensions between Larry Summers and other top Obama economic advisors. Parsing through it, it looks like Austan Goolsbee, who argued against the Chrysler bailout, has the cheekiest relationship with Summers. Christina Romer takes a shot at Summers. Geithner does not, though the Treasury man says he’s not afraid to push back against the former Clinton Treasury official and Harvard president.
Summers vs. Bernanke? I’d Take Summers - Money and Politics Blog - CNBC.com

A Late Surge, Big, But Not Big Enough
Late day buying almost pushed the S&P 500 into new high territory--but fell back just at the close.
Still, it was an impressive rally: we started the day with typical light summer volume; stocks were immediately under pressure from higher Treasury yields and a higher dollar.
A Late Surge, Big, But Not Big Enough - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

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Stocks End Mixed After TARP News; Techs Gain


EDITORIAL: Kneecapping FedEx
Democrats carry freight for Teamsters and UPS
FedEx Express is learning what could be the Democrats' economic motto --&quot;Never Let Success Go Unpunished.&quot;
Led by Rep. James L. Oberstar, Minnesota Democrat, the House on May 21 passed legislation that contains an almost hidden provision -- a mere 230 words -- that would hobble FedEx Express. It would do so by completely changing the labor laws under which the company operates. Unless the Senate removes the language from the underlying bill reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration, a mere dozen or so workers in just one city could hamstring much of the nation's overnight delivery service.
EDITORIAL: Kneecapping FedEx - Washington Times

FedEx Attacks Bill as UPS “Bailout”
Labor legislation would make union organizing easier
FedEx is going after UPS directly in an aggressive new campaign the express carrier launched Tuesday against efforts to make the company a more ready target for unions.
FedEx termed proposed labor legislation a &quot;bailout&quot; of UPS that would undermine the reliability of express delivery, and the company created a Web site called BrownBailout.com as a foundation of its effort.
FedEx Attacks Bill as UPS “Bailout” | Journal of Commerce

Report Calls for New Direction in Transport Policy
Bipartisan group seeks 'comprehensive' reform of federal policy, links transportation to energy, environmental goals
A bipartisan think tank is calling for sweeping reform of U.S. transportation planning, infrastructure funding and federal oversight as part of this year’s highway bill.
The National Transportation Policy Project on June 9 introduced its proposals for transforming surface transportation policy. The group hopes to convince Congress to adopt its recommendations and include them in the next surface transportation reauthorization bill.
Report Calls for New Direction in Transport Policy | Journal of Commerce

GM, Chrysler Bankruptcies May Weaken Freight Volumes
Truckers said they are adjusting to widespread fallout from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp., whose vision of a scaled-down company could further weaken freight markets.
GM, Chrysler Bankruptcies May Weaken Freight Volumes | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News

Southeastern Freight Recognized as Carrier of the Year
Southeastern Freight Lines has been honored by the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council in the 2009 Carrier of the Year Awards, marking the eighth time the company has been recognized.
Southeastern Freight earned the award in the Southeast Regional category, while its partners won in other regions, including A. Duie Pyle for the Northeast, Dayton Freight Lines for the Midwest and Oak Harbor Freight Lines for the West.
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information

New products from Kenworth
The new Kenworth AG130 front air suspension for Class 8 vehicles is now available for order. The disc-brake compatible AG130 is available in 12,000- and 13,200-lb. ratings for the Kenworth T660, T800 and T2000 Class 8 models. It features a four-air-bag configuration that handles 75 percent of the vertical load with a lower leaf spring that handles the remainder. This design reduces vibration coming into the cab and on the chassis to help provide a smooth ride.
New products from Kenworth - eTrucker


Dow...8,763.06 -1.43 -0.02%

Nasdaq...1,860.13 +17.73 +0.96%

S&P 500...942.43 +3.29 +0.35%


ABFS...30.67...+1.95...+6.79%
CNW...34.58...+1.52...+4.60%
SAIA...14.49...+0.62...+4.47%
KNX...18.74...+0.72...+4.00%
VTNC...9.44...+0.34...+3.74%
ODFL...31.35...+0.88...+2.89%
JBHT...32.92...+0.85...+2.65%
HTLD...15.79...+0.29...+1.87%
LSTR...39.49...+0.69...+1.78%
FDX...57.06...+0.60...+1.06%
UPS...51.88...+0.45...+0.87%
YRCW...2.59...-0.04...-1.52%

FDX--
Summary of FEDEX CORP - Yahoo! Finance
Video - CNBC.com

UPS--
High-Growth Stocks | Growth Stocks
UPS, pilots reach agreement - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
Investing for Retirement | Revinesting Dividends
FedEx's Anti-Union Drive - BusinessWeek

Stocks End Mixed After TARP News; Techs Gain
Stocks ended mixed in choppy trading Tuesday after 10 banks were approved to repay TARP loans.
Ten banks will be allowed to repay capital they received through the Troubled Asset Relief Program. The companies are expected to give back some $68 billion, about twice what the government expected.
Stocks End Mixed After TARP News; Techs Gain - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

US Supreme Court Allows Chrysler Sale to Fiat
The Supreme Court Tuesday evening cleared the way for the U.S. government-backed sale of Chrysler to a group led by Italian carmaker Fiat, a victory for the bankrupt automaker and the Obama administration.
US Supreme Court Allows Chrysler Sale to Fiat - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Investing As We Know It Could Be Changing For Good!
Investing as we know it could be changing for good. And we can’t think of anyone better than Steve Cortes of Veracruz to provide us with insights about the new normal.
The New Normal, Pt. 1 - Rapid Recap - CNBC.com

Buying Stocks or Bonds is ‘Gambling’: John Bogle
Nobody should buy a stock and nobody should buy a bond, said John Bogle, founder and former CEO of The Vanguard Group.
“You’re betting on prices — you’re betting on buying them from those who don’t know how much they’re worth and selling them to somebody who thinks they’re worth more,” Bogle told CNBC.
CNBC Stock Blog — Buying Stocks, Bonds Too Risky — John Bogle - CNBC Stock Blog - CNBC.com

GM Taps Ex-AT&T CEO Whitacre To Be Chairman
Edward Whitacre, former chairman and CEO of AT&T, will become chairman of General Motors when the company emerges from bankruptcy, said interim Chairman Kent Kresa Tuesday.
Whitacre To Become GM Chairman - Automotive * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Members-Only Discounters Rise From Economic Rubble
With consumers feeling the recession pinch, the necessity for designer brands to unload excess inventories has given rise to a new breed of Internet retailers.
Members-Only Discounters Rise From Economic Rubble - Consumer Nation - CNBC.com

GM Board Needs Gumption
With the Supreme Court on the cusp of deciding whether to approve or block the sale of Chrysler, the restructuring of GM's board of directors is a story that may be overlooked. That would be a mistake. The new GM board faces one of the largest challenges ever in American business.
GM Board Needs Gumption - Behind the Wheel with Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Oil, and the Weak Dollar
The oil breakout: Weak dollar and speculative buying spur price moves, but little in the way of fundamentals. Many economists have been despairing as oil and gasoline hit their highest levels since October of last year.
Are Investors Tapped Out? - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

The &quot;Wall Of Worry&quot; Grows Taller
Stocks refuse to drop, but the &quot;wall of worry&quot; gets higher. Bond yield backups, dollar strength have all become topics in the past week.
Still, the S&P closed just shy of its highest levels since November yesterday. The good news is that we have not recently had any days of big point declines on heavy volume. The bad news is that demand seems somewhat light.
The bottom line is, for the moment, the markets are confounding bears and holding up remarkably well.
The &quot;Wall Of Worry&quot; Grows Taller - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

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Stocks End Lower as Auction Spurs Rate Worries


Teamsters Weigh YRC Pension Deferments
Committee to review contract to help company emerge from recession
Two months after YRC Worldwide received approval from its lenders to use real estate as collateral for union pension deferrals, the Teamsters union formed a committee to consider whether changes are needed to its national contract with the company to pursue such a strategy.
“We are forming this committee to review the contract in efforts to help YRCW survive this recession and hopefully come out stronger than ever,” said Teamsters President James P. Hoffa in a June 5 statement. “Our number one priority is to protect our members and their families, and that’s our paramount concern throughout this process.”
Teamsters Weigh YRC Pension Deferments | Journal of Commerce

Freight Index Falls to Seven-Year Low
Long drop brings TSI to largest April-to-April decline in 20 years
A key government measure of U.S. freight shipping fell to its lowest level in seven years in April, the government reported.
The Freight Transportation Index fell 1.2 percent from March to April, the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the seventh time in the last nine months the index has declined.
Freight Index Falls to Seven-Year Low | Journal of Commerce

Truckers Pan Cap-and-Trade
Legislation means huge costs for truckers, consumers, says ATA
A cap-and-trade energy program would mean huge costs for the trucking industry and American consumers, the American Trucking Associations told Congress.
“The two percent allotment to refineries over a two-year period covers the refineries’ facility emissions, but totally ignores carbon emissions from the combustion of petroleum products, leaving downstream users, such as trucking companies, exposed to dramatic and sudden fuel price spikes,” Hodges said. “This amount is inadequate and will result in significant price increases for refined products.”
Truckers Pan Cap-and-Trade | Journal of Commerce

Schneider Grows Fuel-Hauling Services
Schneider National is continuing to grow its fuel-hauling capabilities, with a possible upcoming expansion into the Northeast. A new offering in 2008, Schneider's fuel-hauling services now reach areas throughout the Midwest, Southeast and the southern coast.
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information


Dow...8,739.02 -24.04 -0.27%

Nasdaq...1,853.08 -7.05 -0.38%

S&P 500...939.15 -3.28 -0.35%


SAIA...14.95...+0.46...+3.17%
FDX...57.25...+0.19...+0.33%
JBHT...32.83...-0.09...-0.27%
UPS...51.65...-0.23...-0.44%
ODFL...31.10...-0.25...-0.80%
LSTR...38.91...-0.58...-1.47%
HTLD...15.46...-0.33...-2.09%
KNX...18.31...-0.43...-2.29%
CNW...33.75...-0.83...-2.40%
ABFS...29.64...-1.03...-3.36%
YRCW...2.47...-0.12...-4.63%
VTNC...8.72...-0.72...-7.63%

FDX--
FedEx, UPS Labor Barbs Fly | Transportation | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com
Green Light for a Market Comeback
N. American '09 sponsorship spending estimate cut | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/10/business/media/10adco.html

UPS--
Companies You Should Buy Right Now
Hiring Temps, Permatemps and Staffers | Small Business Solutions | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com

YRCW--
Teamsters Weigh YRC Pension Deferments | Journal of Commerce

Stocks End Lower as Auction Spurs Rate Worries
Stocks declined, but ended well off their intraday lows, Wednesday after the 10-year Treasury auction, which had a much higher yield than expected.
The Treasury sold $19 billion of 10-year notes at a yield of 3.99 percent, the high end of expectations, and much higher than the 3.19 percent the Fed paid at the early May auction.
Stocks End Lower as Auction Spurs Rate Worries - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Chinese Investment Surges, Adding to Recovery Hopes
Chinese investment surged in May on the back of government pump-priming and a recovery in the property sector, providing fresh evidence that the world's third-largest economy is leading others on the path to recovery.
Chinese Investment Surges, Adding to Recovery Hopes - China * Asia * News * Story - CNBC.com

After Rocking the Rally, Pros Are Hoping for Stock Pullback
After enjoying a three-month ride off the March lows, Wall Street is now bracing for payback time—a mild retreat that many market experts actually think would be healthy.
Since the market ricocheted off its March 9 lows, Wall Street has been debating when the market would see a pullback and what it would mean.
After Rocking the Rally, Pros Are Hoping for a Stock Pullback - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Chrysler And Marchionne: What We Can Expect
Forty days. In the world of corporate bankruptcies, I guess you could call that a quick rinse. Now that Chrysler's balance sheet has been cleaned up (thanks in large part to billions in Federal financing), the auto maker is primed for life with Fiat.
So long Bob Nardelli, hello Sergio Marchionne:
Chrysler And Marchionne: What We Can Expect - Behind the Wheel with Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Chrysler CEO Marchionne: Today Is Day For Optimism
New Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is wasting no time restructuring the troubled auto maker and reaching out to employees. Within an hour of signing the papers officially creating a new Chrysler that is on the verge of being out of bankruptcy and in an alliance with Fiat, Marchionne sent an e-mail to Chrysler employees.
Marchionne wrote, &quot;Chrysler will be back—strong and competitive and a rewarding place to work.&quot; He says over the next several months Fiat will begin transferring technology to Chrysler plants.
Chrysler CEO Marchionne: Today Is Day For Optimism - Behind the Wheel with Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Small Cars Rack Up Big Repair Bills
I can already hear the groans from fans of micro cars and the chortling from those who think the public is nuts to be excited over sub-compact cars. Either way, the latest results on fender bender damage costs to these pint-size cars is one that makes you sit up and take notice.
Small Cars Rack Up Big Repair Bills - Behind the Wheel with Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Drill, Drill, Drill: An Interview with Senator Mary Landrieu
Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) agrees with me, and even credits me with drill, drill, drill. She’s on the right side of this issue with retail gas rising at the pump to $2.62 today. That’s up from $1.60 at the beginning of the year.
Drill, Drill, Drill: An Interview with Senator Mary Landrieu - Money and Politics Blog - CNBC.com

Stocks Signal 'Worries' Over Higher Interest Rates
Stocks dropped as soon as the results of the 10-year auction were announced. The yield of 3.99 percent was at the high end of expectations.
The Treasury is paying a lot more to borrow money; the auction on May 6 yielded 3.19 percent, so the Fed is paying 80 basis points more ... just one month later.
Title - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

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Stocks End With Modest Gains as Oil Hits $73


Trucker says it won't apply for bailout after all
YRC Worldwide says it won't apply for $1B bailout as widely reported last month
The nation's largest publicly traded trucking company has told its customers it hasn't applied for a government bailout and doesn't plan on applying for one, reversing intentions widely reported last month.
In a letter e-mailed to employees Thursday for distribution to customers, the company said it &quot;has no current intentions of applying for TARP funds,&quot; but it does &quot;want to address the structural inequities created by multi-employer pension plans.&quot;
&quot;With the multi-employer pension plans, when one employer fails, the obligations shift to surviving union companies,&quot; the letter said. &quot;It is the ultimate penalty for success.&quot;
Trucker says it won't apply for bailout after all - Yahoo! Finance

Truck Groups Clash on Speed Limits
ATA, OOIDA take different routes to safety
The American Trucking Associations renewed its call on Congress to mandate a 65 mph speed limit and require trucks to install electronic speed governors to insure they comply. The move was quickly denounced by independent truckers as a ploy to limit competition.
Truck Groups Clash on Speed Limits | Journal of Commerce

RAND: Commuters Key to Freight Congestion
Shifting passengers to rail would reduce congestion for freight as well
The solution to freight corridor congestion may be through reducing commuter congestion, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
Richard Hillebrand, principal researcher for RAND’s Supply Chain Policy Center, earlier this week said that separating or reducing the number of commuters in urban areas, by shifting passengers from highway to rail, or separate highway lanes for passengers and trucks, would reduce congestion for both.
RAND: Commuters Key to Freight Congestion | Journal of Commerce


Dow...8,770.92 +31.90 +0.37%

Nasdaq...1,862.37 +9.29 +0.50%

S&P 500...944.89 +5.74 +0.61%


YRCW...2.58...+0.11...+4.45%
SAIA...15.46...+0.51...+3.41%
ODFL...31.70...+0.60...+1.93%
UPS...51.78...+0.13...+0.25%
CNW...33.73...-0.02...-0.06%
LSTR...38.84...-0.07...-0.18%
HTLD...15.39...-0.07...-0.45%
JBHT...32.52...-0.31...-0.94%
FDX...56.16...-1.09...-1.90%
ABFS...29.07...-0.57...-1.92%
KNX...17.86...-0.45...-2.46%
VTNC...8.29...-0.43...-4.93%

FDX--
Pops & Drops: Research In Motion, Petrobras... - Pops & Drops - CNBC.com
Earnings schedule for week of 6/15/09 - Yahoo! Finance
Business events scheduled for the coming week - Yahoo! Finance
Top-Rated Stocks Blowing the Doors Off This Market (POT)

CNW--
More efficient truck system topic at UM conference - Yahoo! Finance

YRCW--
Trucker says it won't apply for bailout after all - Yahoo! Finance

Stocks End With Modest Gains as Oil Hits $73
Stocks advanced Thursday, but ended well off their earlier highs, amid weakness in techs and consumer discretionary as oil topped $73 a barrel.
Initial claims for unemployment benefits fell by 24,000 last week to 601,000, a much sharper drop than expected. This comes after the May jobs report showed an unexpectedly small number of job losses.
Stocks End With Modest Gains as Oil Hits $73 - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

BlackRock to Buy BGI, Becomes World Leader
BlackRock, the giant U.S. money manager, said on Thursday it will buy Barclays Global Investors for $13.5 billion in a deal that will make it the world's biggest asset manager.
The sale, which also includes the iShares business, will more than double BlackRock's assets to roughly $2.7 trillion and give the company, well-known for working with institutions and governments, access to fast-growing Exchange Traded Funds and retail investors.
BlackRock to Buy BGI, Becomes World Leader - Financials * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Is Inflation Really a Threat? Experts Say: Fugheddaboudit
Inflation? Fugheddaboudit.
With signs the recession is almost over and no end in sight to the government’s borrowing binge, inflation hawks are circling the market.
Well, they better keep looking, say skeptics of the inflation spike scenario.
Is Inflation Really a Threat? Experts Say:  Fugheddaboudit - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Pelosi, Other Politicians Suffered Big Losses in Markets
House members and their families suffered through investment losses like millions of Americans last year, a sampling of financial disclosure statements showed Wednesday. The economic downturn also sparked some cautionary moves.
Pelosi, Other Politicians Suffered Big Losses in Markets - Politics and Government * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Soccer Spending Spree
There's one business in Madrid that's acting like the global economic crisis is over, with CNBC's Darren Rovell.
Video - CNBC.com

Art Cashin: The Next S&P Resistance Level
&quot;Continuing claims continue to be a problem,&quot; Cashin said. &quot;...It continues to look like if we get a recovery it will be a relatively jobless recovery and that'll be something we struggle with.&quot;
&quot;I see the next [S&P] resistance level if they get up to and through 1,000 — not too much above, about 1,050.&quot;
CNBC Stock Blog — Art Cashin, Investing, CNBC.com Market News - CNBC Stock Blog - CNBC.com

Kudlow: Bernanke Put a Gun to Lewis's Head
Did the Federal Reserve’s Ben Bernanke lie about pressuring the Bank of America not to back out of the Merrill Lynch merger? BofA [BAC 12.97 0.99 (+8.26%) ] CEO Ken Lewis made this charge to New York AG Andrew Cuomo, and basically repeated it with a bit of sugar-coating in a House hearing today on Capitol Hill.
The Fed Head’s Problem - Money and Politics Blog - CNBC.com

The Bond Effect
Higher yields bring out the buyers. The 4.72 percent yield on the 30-year auction was a bit below some expectations (I heard estimates of around 4.8 percent) but still much higher than comparable yields of only a few weeks ago. Buying interest was strong.
The Bond Effect - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

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Dow Positive for Year; Bank of America Rises

WEEKEND EDITION

How Safeway Is Cutting Health-Care Costs
Market-based solutions can reduce the national health-care bill by 40%.
Unless you were hiding under a rock today, or you were stuck behind a desk, you probably heard about this story on AM Radio, XM Radio or TV from a least 5 or 6 different programs..
At Safeway we believe that well-designed health-care reform, utilizing market-based solutions, can ultimately reduce our nation's health-care bill by 40%. The key to achieving these savings is health-care plans that reward healthy behavior. As a self-insured employer, Safeway designed just such a plan in 2005 and has made continuous improvements each year. The results have been remarkable. During this four-year period, we have kept our per capita health-care costs flat (that includes both the employee and the employer portion), while most American companies' costs have increased 38% over the same four years.
How Safeway Is Cutting Health-Care Costs - WSJ.com

Play Fair, FedEx
What do you do when asked to make an argument that, on its face, is obviously a loser? This week, FedEx (NYSE: FDX) gave us the answer: Change the argument............
Foolish takeaway
Perhaps FedEx would be better off spending less cash on legislative lobbying and focus on keeping its employees happy. In which case, the whole unionization bugaboo should become moot.
Play Fair, FedEx (FDX)

YRC Worldwide says it seeks pension reform, not federal bailout
YRC Worldwide Inc. doesn’t want a federal bailout — it’s seeking a solution for the troubles faced by multiemployer pension plans, the trucking company’s chief executive said.
Last month, The Wall Street Journal reported that Overland Park-based YRC (Nasdaq: YRCW) planned to seek $1 billion in Troubled Asset Relief Program funds — typically used for banks — to help with its pension obligations. But Chairman and CEO Bill Zollars, in a video posted on a YRC Web site, said the company’s main interest is pension reform with the federal government’s help.
YRC Worldwide says it seeks pension reform, not federal bailout - Kansas City Business Journal:

Teamsters Organize Penske Site
Union says California victory signals new organizing effort at logistics centers
The Teamsters union hopes to use a successful organizing effort at a Penske Logistics site in Southern California as a springboard toward larger efforts to bring logistics industry workers into the union.
Teamsters Organize Penske Site | Journal of Commerce

Trucks Take Security Upgrade in Stride
Customs sees no fallout from Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
Trade moving by truck across the U.S.-Canadian border is so far unaffected by the start of the latest security upgrade two weeks ago.
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, which took effect June 1, requires drivers entering the United States from Canada to have a valid passport or other special form of identification, such as a NEXUS or FAST card.
Trucks Take Security Upgrade in Stride | Journal of Commerce

Opinion: Even on Foot, Trucking Is Risky Business
The overall health of the trucking industry is vital to our economy, but research shows it’s still plagued by higher death and injury rates than many other industries — and not just as the result of highway collisions. Truckers need to be as careful on foot as they are behind the wheel.
Opinion: Even on Foot, Trucking Is Risky Business | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News


Dow...8,799.26 +28.34 +0.32%

Nasdaq...1,858.80 -3.57 -0.19%

S&P 500...946.21 +1.32 +0.14%


SAIA...15.82...+ 0.362.33%
YRCW...2.55...-0.03...-1.16%
JBHT...32.07...-0.45...-1.38%
KNX...17.60...-0.26...-1.46%
ABFS...28.51...-0.56...-1.93%
ODFL...31.05...-0.65...-2.05%
CNW...33.03...-0.70...-2.08%
HTLD...15.03...-0.36...-2.34%
UPS...50.53...-1.25...-2.41%
VTNC...8.04...-0.25...-3.02%
FDX...54.39...-1.77...-3.15%
LSTR...37.28...-1.56...-4.02%

FDX--
Stocks To Watch Today : Dow Industrials Finally Returns To Positive For '09, Though Action Stays Tepid
Stock Market Insider: Week Ahead - Stocks Trapped in a Range - Market Insider with Patti Domm - CNBC.com
7 Reasons to Worry About Next Week
Dividend.com: Midday Update | Investing | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com
Play Fair, FedEx (FDX)
Producer And Consumer Indexes On Tap - Forbes.com
Inflation, Housing Data Vie For Investor Focus - Forbes.com
Forbes.com Video Network | Markets: Week Ahead: RIMM, FedEx

UPS--
UPS helps deliver a dream and a donation to SickKids - Yahoo! Finance
GSI Commerce Unveils New Program to Accelerate Delivery of Packages - Yahoo! Finance
Videos On Stock Market & Wall Street News, Trading & Investing News & Market Analysis Videos | TheStreet.com
Are Short-Sellers Right This Time?

ODFL--
Old Dominion Freight Line to Present at the Wachovia 19th Annual Mid-Year Equity Conference - Yahoo! Finance

YRCW--
YRC: No Bailout | Journal of Commerce
YRC Worldwide says it seeks pension reform, not federal bailout - Kansas City Business Journal:
YRC decides not to apply for federal bailout funds | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
YRC Won't Seek TARP Funds - WSJ.com

Dow Positive for Year; Bank of America Rises
The Dow eked out a gain Friday, bumping it into positive territory for the year, as Bank of America shares rallied. But techs, energy and commodities retreated as crude oil slipped.
For the week, all three indexes finished about half a percent higher. And, for the year, all three indexes are now in positive territory.
Dow Positive for Year; Bank of America Rises - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Week Ahead: Stocks Trapped in a Range
Stocks could have a hard time snapping out of their current trading range, which seems to be getting narrower and narrower. Stock Market Insider: Week Ahead - Stocks Trapped in a Range - Market Insider with Patti Domm - CNBC.com

Historic Anti-Smoking Bill Gives FDA New Powers
No more &quot;light&quot; cigarettes or candy-flavored smokes. Bigger, scarier warning labels. Fewer ads featuring sexy young smokers.
Historic anti-smoking legislation sped to final congressional passage on Friday— after a bitter fight lasting nearly a half-century— and lawmakers and the White House quickly declared it would save the lives of thousands of smokers of all ages.
Tobacco Legislation: Historic Anti-Smoking Bill Gives FDA New Powers - Politics and Government * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Too Early To Play Transports For A Recovery?
You may also be interested to know that on Fast Money’s Halftime Report technical analyst Katie Stockton of MKM said patterns in the chart of the iShares Dow Jones Transport. Avg. ETF [IYT 60.41 -0.57 (-0.93%) ] appear bullish.
Specifically, she’s spotted the tell-tale inverse head and shoulders pattern and said this ETF could outperform on a pullback in crude.
And she says the railroads look best in the transportation sector.
Eye On Transports - Tomorrows Playbook - CNBC.com

Art Cashin: Stock Market Outlook for Next Week
After Thursday's strong 30-year Treasury auction, Friday saw reports of rising consumer confidence. What does this mean for the stock market?
&quot;I think the market's back to looking at its own internals. It gets hypochondriacal,&quot; Cashin said. He believes Thursday had the potential for lots of &quot;buy signals&quot; — but instead, traders got a &quot;non-confirmation.&quot;
For example, &quot;Transports moved above where the signal would go — and then pulled back and closed below it. The S&P stalled right in the resistance band, at 953 to 958. The high was 956.&quot;
CNBC Stock Blog — Art Cashin on Investing, Oil, Dollar — CNBC.com Market News - CNBC Stock Blog - CNBC.com

IRS May Tax Your Work Cell Phone
The government may begin more strict enforcement of an existing rule that classifies employer-provided cellphones as a taxable fringe benefit.
According to a report released Monday by the Internal Revenue Service, the agency is proposing guidelines that would assist employers in calculating what costs are taxable.
IRS May Tax Your Work Cell Phone - Law and Regulation * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Don't Sob For Saab
GM bought Saab in the 90’s to help their worldwide presence. It’s a shame the company never knew what to do with it, says Phil Lebeau.
Don't Sob For Saab - Behind the Wheel with Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

What's The Best Way To Invest For Retirement?
If you talk with 10 different advisors, they’ll all have their own opinion as to what the best way to invest for retirement is. Some prefer actively managed investments. Some prefer passively managed investments. Some like to trade daily while other advisors like me prefer a combination of actively and passively managed investments. The point is, you need to do some homework and figure out what strategy resonates with you.
What's The Best Way To Invest For Retirement? - On the Money - Investing - CNBC.com

'Less Bad' Is Not Good Enough For Markets (update)
Is this the inflection point? For weeks there has been a simple trade going on which has made a lot of money for the participants: go long commodity and techs, and short bonds and the dollar.
This trade is now looking very long in the tooth. It's broken down today, as the dollar and bonds are rallying, while commodities and techs are among the weakest groups.
'Less Bad' Is Not Good Enough For Markets (update) - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

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Stocks Have Worst Day in a Month


Con-way Caps LTL Rates
Simpler rate formula never charges more than truckload
Con-way Freight will soon begin offering “truckload-style” pricing for large less-than-truckload shipments by capping rates in an effort to funnel more business into its higher-cost LTL freight network.
The new rate system, which Con-way Freight is calling “True LTL Pricing,” will apply a simpler rate formula commonly used in truckload shipping and removes unexpected charges that can typically show up when moving large LTL freight, Con-way said. The carrier is also offering guaranteed delivery and will never charge more than truckload.
Con-way Caps LTL Rates | Journal of Commerce

FedEx Looks to Deliver -- to Senators
An edgy FedEx(FDX Quote) media campaign, opposing a change in the company's labor classification, may outrage some people and amuse others, but the truth is it barely matters what the public thinks. The campaign is aimed at the 100 members of the U.S. Senate, who are about to consider legislation that would alter the classification, potentially making it easier for unions to organize.
FedEx Looks to Deliver -- to Senators | Transportation | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com

Long Beach Container Traffic Falls 22.6 Percent
May is busiest month so far in 2009, with imports and exports expanding from April
Loaded container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 22.6 percent in May, but the port showed signs of improvement in its busiest month so far in 2009.
The port handled 329,655 loaded containers, measured in TEUs, in May, the most it has seen since November. On a month--to-month, basis traffic at Long Beach was up 5.6 percent from April to May, including a 7.2 percent month-over-month gain in exports.
Long Beach Container Traffic Falls 22.6 Percent | Journal of Commerce

Navistar Says EPA Favored SCR by Setting Guideline Illegally
Truck and engine manufacturer Navistar Inc. last week leveled new allegations against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, accusing the federal regulator of privately and illegally giving its competitors the green light to deploy a selective catalyst reduction emission control technology that could be implemented only with an “illegal relaxation” of EPA’s 2010 nitrogen oxide emission standard.
Navistar Says EPA Favored SCR by Setting Guideline Illegally | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News

CDOT Program Reduces Highway Clearance Time
Colorado's Heavy Tow Quick Clearance program managed to reduce the average time to clear weather-stranded vehicles off the road to 23 minutes from 50 minutes.
&quot;It can cost thousands of dollars in lost revenue and hours of travel delays, even when just one lane of I-70 is closed, impacting trade, travel, tourism and recreation,&quot; said Tony DeVito, CDOT regional transportation director. &quot;When we're able to get traffic moving again in a timely manner, it reduces those lost revenues and travel delays. The program provides benefits that far outweigh the cost, which is about $500,000 a year.&quot;
Current Trucking Industry News: TruckingInfo.com : Your Source for Trucking News and Information


Dow...8,612.13 -187.13 -2.13%

Nasdaq...1,816.38 -42.42 -2.28%

S&P 500...923.72 -22.49 -2.38%


VTNC...8.72...+0.68...+8.46%
SAIA...16.77...+0.95...+6.01%
ABFS...28.65...+0.14...+0.49%
ODFL...30.89...-0.16...-0.52%
HTLD...14.80...-0.23...-1.53%
CNW...32.20...-0.83...-2.51%
KNX...17.14...-0.46...-2.61%
JBHT...31.16...-0.91...-2.84%
UPS...49.00...-1.53...-3.03%
LSTR...36.02...-1.26...-3.38%
FDX...52.01...-2.38...-4.38%
YRCW...2.40...-0.15...-5.88%

FDX--
Transports ETF Has Momentum | The Financial Planner's Briefcase | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com
Videos On Stock Market & Wall Street News, Trading & Investing News & Market Analysis Videos | TheStreet.com
Video - CNBC.com
FedEx Looks to Deliver -- to Senators | Transportation | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com
Stocks tumble as stronger dollar hits commodities - Yahoo! Finance
CNBC Stock Blog — Market’s ‘Acute Pain’ Gone But ‘Chronic Pain’ Remains: Strategist - CNBC Stock Blog - CNBC.com

UPS--
UPS Healthcare Survey Shows Economy a Bitter Pill to Swallow - Yahoo! Finance
Tomorrow's Headliners: Best Buy | Market Features | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com

CNW--
Quotes for CNW - Yahoo! Finance
Con-way Freight Launches True LTL(SM) Pricing - Yahoo! Finance
Transports ETF Has Momentum | The Financial Planner's Briefcase | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com
Con-way Freight revamps less-than-truckload prices - Yahoo! Finance
Video - CNBC.com

ODFL--
Quotes for ODFL - Yahoo! Finance

ABFS--
Quotes for ABFS - Yahoo! Finance

YRCW--
YRC seeks multi-employer pension relief - Memphis Business Journal:
YRC Tells Customers That They Won’t Seek TARP Funds Now - GLG News
YRC may go bankrupt

Stocks Have Worst Day in a Month
Stocks logged their worst day in a month Monday as a key manufacturing gauge came in weaker than expected and the dollar made a comeback.The CBOE Volatility Index, widely considered the best gauge of fear in the market, finished at nearly 31. Some analysts said that's a sign of worse things to come for stocks this summer.
Stocks Have Worst Day in a Month - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

As Economy Starts to Recover, Fed Weighs When to Pull Back
The US economy looks poised for a return to weak growth soon, and the Fed is weighing when to begin pulling back its massive financial support, Fed officials said.
Fed: Weak Growth Possible in Third Quarter - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

VIX Climbs Past a Key Level, Signaling Trouble for Stocks
The stock market's main fear gauge moved past a key level on Monday, indicating possible troubles ahead for the market.
And one options player with deep pockets is making a big bet that volatility will increase sharply, making this a tumultuous summer.
VIX Climbs Past Key Level, Signaling Trouble for Stocks - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Art Cashin: The S&P's 'Break' Point Now
The factory sector in New York state shrank at a worse rate in June than during May, the New York Federal Reserve said in a report on Monday.
And the head of the IMF warned that the global economic recession may get even worse. What does it mean for the stock market?
CNBC Stock Blog — Art Cashin, Stock Market, Investing, S&P - CNBC Stock Blog - CNBC.com

Kneale: Obama's 'Ridiculous' Promise
President Obama is about to learn the unpleasant risks of trying to please most all of the people all of the time.
He promised to forgo tax hikes for anyone earning less than $250,000 a year and to cut taxes for 95 percent of Americans. It was &quot;a ridiculous promise,&quot; David Walker, the former chief of the Government Accountability Office, declared on &quot;Squawk Box&quot; this morning (watch video below). He added, speaking of President Obama:
“I don’t know why he made it. Politicians are good at making these type of promises during campaigns. Anybody that passed basic math would have known that you cannot end up dealing with our structural problems in our deficits without having more revenues.”
Kneale: Obama's 'Ridiculous' Promise - Economy * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Ford's Fuel Efficiency Run
Ford CEO Alan Mulally has been saying it ever since he took over the blue oval. Ford Chairman Bill Ford Jr. has been backing the idea for just as long. Now we'll see if the company that got a lot of Americans hooked on SUVs (and made billions of dollars in the process) can be successful with fuel efficient cars and crossovers.
Ford's Fuel Efficiency Run - Behind the Wheel with Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Farrell: Was Friday A Sign?
The dull stock market on Friday- New York Stock Exchange volume was well under a billion shares- might have been hiding a subtle message.
Farrell: Was Friday A Sign? - CNBC Guest Blog - CNBC.com

5 Reasons To Reject Class-Warfare Tax Policy
Cato's Dan Mitchell just sent over his latest video explaining why President Obama's soak-the-rich tax increases are economically foolish.
Raising taxes robs incentive power from entrepreneurs, investors, and small-business owners. In other words, it is precisely the wrong recipe for recovery and economic growth.
5 Reasons To Reject Class-Warfare Tax Policy - Money and Politics Blog - CNBC.com

It's Time For The Russell Reconstitution
Big volume coming: it's time for the Russell reconstitution, and this one will be large. Every year at the end of June, the Russell reconstitute their series of indices.
It's Time For The Russell Reconstitution - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

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Stocks Slide for a 2nd Day as Banks Drag

The Hole FedEx Can Drive Its Earnings Through
Regardless of what specific number FedEx (FDX) records with its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, it’s going to come as a surprise to someone in the analyst community. The only way it can surprise everybody watching would be to post a year-over-year improvement in earnings - that’s doubtful, bordering on impossible - and, what’s more, there’s little chance it’s going to prompt analysts to get constructive about the stock. There’s 16 holds among the 20 analysts covering the stock, and the betting is that the results themselves aren’t going to change many minds...............
Fundamentally, nobody really believes that the environment is going to have picked up for the package-delivery business. Consumer spending has remained reticent, and business orders have stayed weak. That’s left analysts to continue to predict weakness when FedEx records its results. Based on consensus, which is pegged close to the mid-point of the earnings range, estimates are expected about 65% below year-earlier levels.
Stocks To Watch Today : The Hole FedEx Can Drive Its Earnings Through

Hodges Says Cap-and-Trade Plan Threatens Trucking’s Viability
A House cap-and-trade energy bill would “add another layer of volatility” to the already erratic price of diesel fuel that could jeopardize the economic viability of trucking companies, Tommy Hodges, first vice chairman of American Trucking Associations, said last week.
Hodges Says Cap-and-Trade Plan Threatens Trucking’s Viability | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News

I-40 Reopens in Tennessee
Tennessee officials have reopened a section of Interstate 40 through Knoxville after reconstruction efforts closed the highway for more than a year, the Knoxville News-Sentinel reported.
I-40 Reopens in Tennessee | Transport Topics Online | Trucking, Freight Transportation and Logistics News


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ABFS...28.94...+0.29...+1.01%
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HTLD...14.44...-0.36...-2.43%
CNW...31.27...-0.93...-2.89%
KNX...16.63...-0.51...-2.98%
YRCW...2.32...-0.08...-3.33%
SAIA...16.20...-0.57...-3.40%

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Fast & Furious Trades -- Into Tuesday's Close - Rapid Recap - CNBC.com
Stocks To Watch Today : The Hole FedEx Can Drive Its Earnings Through
Take Your Position: FedEx - Tomorrows Playbook - CNBC.com
Tomorrow's Headliners: FedEx | Market Features | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com
UPS CEO Rails Against Protectionism | Transportation | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com
WRAPUP 1-Nat'l Summit execs stay cautious on economic view | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
Inflation Data On Tap - Forbes.com
Consumer Prices, Crude Levels In Focus Tuesday - Forbes.com
Impatient Investors Want a FedEx Delivery - WSJ.com

UPS--
UPS Unveils Global Technology for Critical Parts Fulfillment - Yahoo! Finance
- Yahoo! Finance
UPDATE 1-UPS sees recovery by end '09, but risks remain | Markets | Markets News | Reuters
UPS CEO Rails Against Protectionism | Transportation | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com

CNW--
- Yahoo! Finance

Stocks Slide for a 2nd Day as Banks Drag
Stocks ended lower for a second straight session in light volume as the glow from housing starts faded and banks skidded.
Stocks started the day higher after an unexpected jump in housing starts but there wasn't a lot of conviction in the market's climb and by noon, major indexes were in negative territory.
Stocks Slide for a 2nd Day as Banks Drag - Market Overview * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

It's No Bull: Bears Are Still In Control of the Stock Market
Pay no attention to that 35 percent gain in the past three months—this is still every bit of a bear market, no matter what traditional definitions say.
That, at least, is the opinion of many market pros who say that even though the surge off the March lows fits the technical definition of a bull market, a broader view indicates otherwise.
It's No Bull: Bears Are Still In Control of the Stock Market - Markets * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

White House to California: You're On Your Own
The White House Tuesday dashed hopes that the federal government would help California overcome a mammoth budget crisis that has brought the state dangerously close to an economic meltdown, saying California will have to solve the problem on its own.
White House to California: You're On Your Own - Politics and Government * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Cash For Clunkers Program - A Clunker?
Driving an old car your friends affectionately call a &quot;clunker&quot;?
This &quot;Cash for Clunkers&quot; bill is evolving into one of those pieces of legislation that politicians will crow about as a sign of progress, but the impact could be limited. It appears the number of car owners who &quot;fit the profile&quot; of being eligible to take advantage of the program is pretty narrow. Could that change as gas prices move higher and people driving gas guzzlers look to bail out? Maybe.
Cash For Clunkers Program -  A Clunker? - Behind the Wheel with Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

Is This The Start Of The Correction?
The S&P 500 is down 3.3 percent from it's Friday highs, which was the closing high for the year.
The most important factor is changing sentiment: it involves a changing consensus of the way traders look at events.
Is This The Start Of The Correction? - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com

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FedEx’s Smith: “Worst Behind Us”
Carrier chief sees stability after company loses $876 million in fiscal 4q
FedEx reported an $876 million net loss in its fiscal fourth quarter ending May 31 on Wednesday but company chief Frederick Smith said he believes the economy likely appears to have reached the bottom.
“We believe the worst of the recession is likely behind us,” Smith told a conference call on FedEx’s report on its 2009 fiscal year. “We do see signs of stability.” Those include stabilizing declines in express traffic and broader reports on the economy that suggest companies will begin restocking depleted inventories even if the economy remains weak.
The less-than-truckload unit lost $106 million in the quarter as revenue fell 28 percent.
FedEx’s Smith: “Worst Behind Us†| Journal of Commerce

FedEx swings to fourth-quarter loss
FedEx executives told investors they believed the worst of the economic downturn was behind them.
The note of optimism came during an otherwise sobering review of the package-delivery company’s fiscal fourth quarter, during which its net loss widened from a year earlier on goodwill writedowns, and the company warned that it would slog through harsh conditions for another six months.
The quarterly shortfall capped a fiscal year its chief executive, Fred Smith, called “the most difficult economic conditions that the modern world has seen since the end of world war two.”
FT.com / Companies / Shipping - FedEx swings to fourth-quarter loss


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CNW...31.88...+0.61...+1.95%
JBHT...31.17...+0.41...+1.33%
LSTR...35.76...+0.32...+0.90%
ODFL...30.49...+0.27...+0.89%
HTLD...14.55...+0.11...+0.76%
ABFS...29.14...+0.20...+0.69%
UPS...48.12...-0.32...-0.66%
SAIA...16.03...-0.17...-1.05%
KNX...16.45...-0.18...-1.08%
FDX...50.70...-0.72...-1.40%
YRCW...2.17...-0.15...-6.47%

FDX--
FedEx’s Smith: “Worst Behind Us†| Journal of Commerce
FT.com / Companies / Shipping - FedEx swings to fourth-quarter loss
Stocks mostly fall on bank ratings, FedEx warning - Yahoo! Finance
FedEx Boxed In - Barrons.com
IBD's Top 10 - Wednesday - Yahoo! Finance
MarketWatch.com Story

UPS--
UPS CEO argues against protectionism - Business First of Louisville:
FedEx sees short-term hard times, worst may be over - Yahoo! Finance
Videos On Stock Market & Wall Street News, Trading & Investing News & Market Analysis Videos | TheStreet.com
MarketWatch.com Story

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CORRECTED - US trucking company YRC amends credit facility-RLPC | Markets | Markets News | Reuters

Should GM Change Its Name?
It is an idea that has been floating around Detroit among those in the auto industry. Should General Motors [GMGMQ 1.25 --- UNCH (0) ] change its name? When I first heard this question, I chuckled and thought, &quot;Would it really be wise to throw out a well known name after 100 mostly successful years?&quot;
Should GM Change Its Name? - Behind the Wheel with Phil Lebeau - CNBC.com

The Fed in Charge of Systemic Risk? What a Mess
The big winner of the Obama financial-regulation plan appears to be the Federal Reserve, which becomes the consolidated supervisor of large, systemically important banks.
The Fed in Charge of Systemic Risk? What a Mess - Money and Politics Blog - CNBC.com

Financials Took It On The Chin
nancials had everything thrown at it: the President's Financial Regulatory Reform proposal was unveiled, all 80 pages of it, and Standard and Poors lowered their ratings and outlook on 22 banks this morning.
Financials Took It On The Chin - Trader Talk with Bob Pisani - CNBC.com


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