SAN DIEGO,Jan.26(UPI)--A California electrician developed star-shaped cataracts in his eyes after 14,000 volts of electricity passed through his body,his doctor says. Dr.Robert S.Korn of the University of California,San Diego,said the ...
Tags: Eyes, optic nerve, cataract surgery
Orders for durable goods dropped in December for the first time in five months, the Commerce Department reported. Orders for products meant to last more than three years fell 4.3%, which followed a 2.6% increase in November. The bulk of ...
Tags: durable goods, consumer demand
Knight Transportation Inc. said Jan. 29 its fourth-quarter profit increased 13.6% on improved freight demand. Net income rose to $20.1 million, or 25 cents a share, from $17.7 million, or 22 cents, a year earlier. Revenue rose 3.1% to ...
LAS VEGAS - Rug and home décor manufacturer Surya has donated on behalf of each of its top customer accounts to East Meets West, an international nonprofit development organization that serves communities in Asia. Each donation ...
Tags: EMW's SPELL Scholarship, Surya, nonprofit, East Meets West
Proposals for future ship building facilities unveiled Friday, Feb 07, 2014 There are two potential investment options ahead of public consultations which are due to be held near to our ship yards in Govan and Scotstoun next week. The ...
Tags: Ship Building, Transportation, Service
The weekly average intermodal rail volume for January rose to the highest level on record for the month, the Association of American Railroads reported. Intermodal volume reached a weekly average of 236,657 units in January, and total ...
Tags: Transportation, Traffic
American Axle & Manufacturing American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings reported its fourth-quarter profit declined on costs associated with debt refinancing. Net income dropped to $29.8 million, or 39 cents per share, from $319.9 million, ...
Tags: Auto Parts, Transportation
The U.S. Postal Service lost less money in its first fiscal quarter than the same period last year as it cut costs and increased revenue from its shipping and packing business. USPS had a $354 million loss in the quarter ended Dec. 31, ...
Tags: Transportation, Postal Service
All the critical links in the grain transportation chain were represented at a meeting in Winnipeg last week, where they discussed how grain movement can be improved in both the short and long-term. The meeting included representatives ...
Retail sales are projected to increase 4.1% in 2014 as the economy continues to improve, the National Retail Federation said. The projected rise from 3.7% growth in 2013 excludes automobile, gas station and restaurant sales. The retail ...
Tags: Transportation, Retail Sales
Battery specialist, Accutronics, has launched a new range of pre-qualified and pre-tested batteries for applications such as medical equipment and industrial electronics. Customisable VR420 batteries are manufactured by Accutronics in the ...
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Many drivers still do not have a good understanding of CSA, but their concerns about its impact on their job security are decreasing. That’s according to the latest research from the American Transportation ...
Tags: CSA, ATRI, job security, enforcement
Peas and carrots, strawberries and cream, risk management and supply chain management. OK, that last pair doesn’t have the same ring to it, but I’m sure supply chain professionals are more than aware of the intrinsic ...
Lancer recently launched the Spartan Beverage Dispenser, a compact, versatile dispenser with a small price tag that provides consistent quality fountain drinks. Made with the highest quality materials, the Spartan is designed to go where ...
Tags: BIB, Spartan, Dispenser, quality materials
In 2013, the aggregate gross profits of large and medium-sized industrial enterprises in China amounted to RMB 6.2831 trillion ($1.0385 trillion), increasing by 12.2 percent year on year, according to data released by China's National ...