Consumer confidence rose this month, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.

Pacer International on Thursday reported higher third-quarter profit and raised its full-year earnings outlook.

Norfolk Southern Corp.’s third-quarter profit rose 24 percent from the same quarter last year, the Eastern freight railroad reported.

Transplace Inc. has merged with intermodal marketing company Celtic International Inc. to create a $1 billion North American logistics provider.

Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide said its third-quarter profit rose to $114 million, or 70 cents a share, from $103 million, or 62 cents, a year earlier.

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

Canada’s two biggest freight railroads reported mixed earnings this week.

Kansas City Southern reported its third-quarter earnings rose to $100 million, or 91 cents a share, from $50 million, or 48 cents, the previous year.

Consumer confidence dropped in October to its lowest level since March 2009, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.