Intermodal freight shipments fell 6.1% in the second quarter, ending 25 consecutive year-over-year increases, hurt by fewer international and trailer shipments, the Intermodal Association of North America reported.

Logistics provider Expeditors International of Washington reported second-quarter profits fell 1.5% compared to the same period last year due to lower yields from airfreight and ocean freight operations.

Weaker energy-related freight shipments led two more North American railroads to report lower second-quarter earnings, including a decline of 6% at Norfolk Southern Corp. and 3% at Canadian National Railway.

June’s sharp plunge in U.S. trailer orders reflected increased cancellations, caution on the part of fleets over placing new orders and a very strong comparable month the year before, analysts said.

Union Pacific Corp. and Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. this week reported second-quarter net income fell 19% and 16% respectively in a weak rail freight market, while smaller carrier Kansas City Southern raised net income 7% with help from a tax credit.

Brokerage and supply chain operator AFN Logistics announced the purchase of less-than-truckload and transportation management system assets from HA Logistics Inc. to expand the buyer’s service capabilities.

While opposition from Johnston County landowners stalled a proposed CSX container hub, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, economic development officials quietly pieced together 700 acres willing to take on the project.

CSX is launching a new intermodal rail service between the Port of Wilmington and the railroad’s terminal in Charlotte, North Carolina, boosting the city’s status as a transportation hub, company and state officials said July 19.