Business

Roadrunner Transportation Systems’ third-quarter net income increased to $14.4 million, or 37 cents per share, from $13.2 million, or 35 cents.

Old Dominion Freight Line reported third-quarter income increased 29.5% and posted record revenue on increased market share.

Higher vehicle efficiencies and the growing use of compressed natural gas in heavy-duty vehicles will lead to a decline in U.S. diesel demand beginning in 2016, according to a report released Oct. 29.

Fewer Americans filed applications for unemployment benefits over the past month than at any time in more than 14 years, a sign the strengthening U.S. economy is buoying the labor market.

Con-way Inc. reported third-quarter net income increased as revenue in the freight and logistics business rose, but truckload business declined.

Celadon Group Inc. reported its fiscal first-quarter net income increased 21.2% as revenue rose.

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration on Oct. 29 issued a safety advisory guidance notice for “persons who prepare, offer and transport materials contaminated or suspected of being contaminated with the Ebola virus.”

UPS has announced it is changing its policy with respect to pregnant employees and will try to accommodate them with light duty work.

Several trucking industry suppliers reported higher third-quarter earnings, citing strength in North American on-highway markets.

Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. said third-quarter net income increased 12.8% as trailer shipments rose from year-ago levels.