Consumer confidence climbed more than forecast in August, reaching the second-highest level in eight years on more favorable views of the labor market.

Seven drivers earned trophies at the first National Truck Driving Championships in St. Louis and were recognized the best in a field of 266 drivers from 41 states in this Sept. 2, 1985, issue of Transport Topics.

Trailer orders in July totaled 20,313 units, which continued to top the 2014 pace but trailed well behind a very strong June result, ACT Research reported.

Rail intermodal volume increased to the highest level in 10 weeks, according to a report by the Association of American Railroads.

UPS Inc. announced it has completed the $1.8 billion purchase of third-party provider Coyote Logistics to expand the package carrier’s presence in the domestic brokerage market.

Titan Transfer announced it has purchased three trailer wraps to help promote the Trucking Moves America Forward image campaign.

Trucking companies are planning to add trailers and capacity as the driver shortage continues, according to a new survey.

Weekly U.S. intermodal rail traffic rose 3.1% from the same period last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, owner of the world’s largest container line, said profit exceeded estimates despite a slump in freight rates.

China could be creating Asia’s biggest container shipping company through a merger of two titans. But the plan doesn’t address the central issue confronting the industry for at least five years now: too many ships, with too much cargo space, plying the seas.