Intermodal rail volume for April rose 9% compared with the same time last year, the 53rd consecutive year-over-year monthly increase, the Association of American Railroads reported.

Expeditors International of Washington’s first-quarter profit rose 4% from a year ago, and the company said it is “very encouraged by how the first quarter finished up.”

Ceva Logistics, a Netherlands-based logistics operator, said its first-quarter results improved over 2013.

The Intermodal Association of North America said that intermodal volume in the first quarter rose 2.6% in spite of winter weather that slowed economic activity.

SkyBitz said its trailer-tracking system has been selected by Interstate Distributor for its fleet of trailers.

U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 6.7% in the week ended April 26 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

XPO Logistics Inc. reported a first-quarter loss that nearly doubled from the same period last year, as revenue rose at the company.

Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. reported its first-quarter net income jumped 27% as demand for new trailers strengthened.