The Conference Board’s index of U.S. consumer confidence increased to 85.2 in June from 82.2 a month earlier, the New York-based private research group said.

May trailer orders jumped 52% from the year-ago level, continuing the strong growth trend seen throughout 2014, ACT Research reported.

Premier Trailer Leasing said it has acquired certain assets of Trailer Fleet International. Terms were not disclosed.

U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 6.3% in the week ended June 14, to the highest week on record, compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

Union Pacific said it is increasing the frequency of intermodal service from Portland, Oregon, and Northern California to Chicago to create more truck-competitive service.

Total U.S. business logistics costs in 2013 rose to $1.39 trillion, a 2.3% increase from 2012, according to the 25th annual “State of Logistics Report” released June 17.

The national retail diesel average continued to decline even as crude oil futures remained above $105 a barrel.

U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 6.8% in the week ended June 7 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.