Tag: Public Companies

Stockholders Find Fortunes, Setbacks

Not every shareholder saw household worth increase in 2006.

J.B. Hunt Joins Matson in Trans-Pacific Service

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. of Lowell is partnering with Matson Navigation Co. and its subsidiary, Matson Integrated Logistics of Oakland, Calif., to offer a guaranteed shipping service.

CEO Turns Tyson Back From Brink

In his first year as CEO of the world?s No. 1 meat producer, Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc., Bond has led the charge to turn it from portly to lean by trimming some $200 million in fat.

Wal-Mart Goes For Green

Wal-Mart?s efforts to become more enviro-friendly are already seeing results.

Wal-Mart Going Green

Wal-Mart mailing out requests to a select number of solar energy systems companies.

Hunt Insiders

Insider transactions with trucking company over the last six months.

Wal-Mart Sees Rise in December Sales

Wal-Mart exceeded sales expectations with 1.6 percent growth in December.

AERT Announces Record Gross Sales

AERT reported annual sales of $100 million.

ABF Freight Expands Regional Services

ABF expanded regional service to include central and southern U.S.

USA Truck Opens Operations Center

USA Truck opened its operations center in South Carolina to cover services the southeastern U.S.

Baldor to Make Public Offerings

Baldor Electric announced it offer $900 million in securities.

Ogden Nod

Anonymous fax gives new Wal-Mart executive pat on the back.

Wal-Mart Marketing Woes Draw Scrutiny

The national news media was abuzz on Dec. 8 with stories about Wal-Mart Stores Inc.?s dismissal of its lead advertising agency only two days after it fired two senior marketing executives.