Universal Truckload Services’ first-quarter income fell from a year ago on a change in tax status, the truckload carrier said.

Universal Truckload Services’ fourth-quarter and full-year income fell from a year ago, the truckload carrier said.

Universal Truckload Services said its third-quarter net income rose slightly from a year ago.

Universal Truckload Services said Thursday its second-quarter profit improved and that it will buy third-party logistics firm LINC Logistics for $335 million.

Universal Truckload Services’ first-quarter net income rose to $3.6 million, or 23 cents a share, from $2.9 million, or 19 cents, a year ago.

Universal Truckload Services’ first-quarter income rose from a year ago as load volumes improved.

Universal Truckload Services’ first-quarter profit rose to $2.1 million, or 13 cents per share, from $100,000, or 1 cent, a year ago.