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.

Consumer confidence declined in October to the lowest level in six months, the New York-based Conference Board said Oct. 29.

Consumer confidence fell to a 10-month low this month, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Oct. 25.

Universal Truckload Services Inc. said its net income in the third quarter dropped 8.7% to $13.7 million or 46 cents a share, from $15 million, or 50 cents, a year prior.

Echo Global Logistics said its third-quarter profit rose from a year ago, and its revenue improved.