Norfolk Southern Corp. said it completed a reconfigured rail junction in Northern Virginia, part of its “Crescent Corridor” aimed at boosting East Coast freight rail speeds.

Ozburn-Hessey Logistics has named Scott McWilliams executive chairman of its board of directors and Bert Irigoyen chief executive officer, the company said in a statement.

Intermodal rail traffic rose to its highest level of the year last week, the Association of American Railroads said.

Echo Global Logistics said its second-quarter profit grew to $1.9 million, or 9 cents per share, compared with $692,000, or 3 cents, a year ago.

Federal legislation that would ban the use of double-decker trailers to transport horses has drawn the ire of trucking and other interest groups because they say there has not been adequate debate.

Trailer Bridge Inc. reported its second-quarter profit improved to $900,000, or 7 cents per share, from $650,000, or 5 cents, a year ago.

Legislation that would ban the transportation of horses in double-decker trailers would cost the nearly 80 contractors who transport livestock to rodeos all over the U.S. more than $4 million in extra operating and equipment costs, according to estimates by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.

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