Insufficient motor carrier route planning, a failure by a pilot/escort to warn of potential hazards and inadequate evaluation of oversize load permit requests by state officials were the probable causes of an oversize truck strike that brought down the Interstate 5 Skagit River Bridge in Washington state, according to a final investigation report of the National Transportation Safety Board.

Intermodal rail volume for July rose 5.5% compared with the same time last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

Expeditors International of Washington’s second-quarter profit dipped 1%, but revenue increased.

Intermodal volume in the second quarter rose 8.2%, an indication the industry is recovering from a harsh winter and a contracted economy, according to the Intermodal Association of North America.

U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 3.3% in the week ended July 26 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

The Senate on July 24 easily confirmed the nominations of two Transportation Department officials for senior positions.

XPO Logistics said it narrowed its second-quarter loss and announced an agreement to acquire New Breed Holding Co. for about $615 million.

Schneider said it has expanded its bulk intermodal trailer service to include new routes into Mexico and Canada.

TransForce Inc. said it will buy fellow Canadian carrier Contrans Group Inc. for about C$495 million.