The Federal Maritime Commission has cleared the planned vessel alliance of Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co., the two largest ocean carriers.

American International Group Inc., the largest commercial insurer in the U.S. and Canada, introduced a policy to help railroads handle losses from catastrophic accidents as more crude oil is shipped by trains.

The Surface Transportation Board said it is ordering all major freight railroads to submit more detailed service reports starting later this month in the wake of ongoing delays.

Schneider has raised van truckload driver pay by 8-13% in mileage and bonus pay, after increases for tanker and dedicated account drivers.

Newgistics, an e-commerce provider, announced the international expansion of its parcel delivery and return services.

The second, third and fourth weeks of September were the three highest intermodal rail volume weeks on record for U.S. railroads, the Association of American Railroads reported.

Seko Logistics has acquired an equity stake in Metakinetic, an e-commerce company.

Network FOB, a Jacksonville, Florida-based logistics firm, has acquired international transportation company Interlog USA Inc. Terms were not disclosed.

Proposed federal rules to make hauling crude oil by rail safer and avoid fiery wrecks would drive up costs and put the U.S. energy revival at risk, the head of an oil industry trade group said.