Deutsche Post AG, Europe’s largest package express carrier, said its third-quarter profits increased 5.8% to 399 million euros ($535 million).

The growth of intermodal traffic accelerated in the third quarter, rising 4.7% to 4.01 million shipments, powered by a combination of improved domestic and international freight trends, the Intermodal Association of North America reported last week.

Logistics companies are undergoing a remarkable transformation, according to industry executives.

Expeditors International of Washington’s third-quarter profit rose 4% from a year ago despite “volatility” in ocean and air markets, the company said.

XPO Logistics’ third-quarter loss widened from a year ago, but revenue more than tripled.

New trailer orders in September were the strongest since April, and 3.5% higher than a year earlier as fleets continue to replace aging equipment, ACT Research and manufacturers said.

Canadian transportation firm TransForce Inc. said it has agreed to buy the two freight transportation subsidiaries of Clarke Inc., a Canadian holding company.