Logistics firm Hub Group’s first-quarter income improved on higher intermodal activity.

Logistics and intermodal firm Hub Group has purchased freight broker Exel Transportation Services for about $83 million, it said Monday.

Logistics and intermodal firm Hub Group’s fourth-quarter profit jumped 25.7% to $12.5 million, or 34 cents a share, from $10 million, or 26 cents, a year earlier.

Logistics and intermodal firm Hub Group’s third-quarter profit jumped 28.3% to $12.6 million, or 34 cents a share, from $9.8 million, or 26 cents, a year ago.

Logistics and intermodal firm Hub Group’s second-quarter profit rose 16% to $9.6 million, or 26 cents a share, from $8.3 million, or 22 cents, a year ago.

Logistics, intermodal and brokerage firm Hub Group’s first-quarter profit grew to $8.7 million, or 23 cents a share, from $6.2 million, or 17 cents, a year ago.