Norfolk Southern Corp. reported Jan. 27 that fourth-quarter profit fell 29% from the same period a year ago and its yearly profit for 2015 was off by nearly as much — down 20% from a year earlier.

Swift Transportation Co. improved fourth-quarter net income by 24% to $72.5 million, or 51 cents per share, helped by operational improvements throughout the company and improved profits at its dedicated freight unit.

U.S. trailer orders for 2015 fell 11% compared with 2014 to slightly more than 315,000, but shipments of trailers hit an all-time high as they climbed to more than 300,000, ACT Research said.

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., concerned that mounting political pressure may scuttle its proposed stock-and-cash bid for Norfolk Southern Corp., plans to change strategy to sway lawmakers and reverse the momentum.

When CSX announced earlier this month that it would build a $272 million container hub in Johnston County, Jennifer Edwards found out at the same time as everyone else — but in a much different way.

DHL is moving into a new, larger center next to Memphis International Airport to serve Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi, the international shipping company announced Jan. 18.

CSX will close administrative offices in Huntington, the company said Jan. 18.