U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 4.8% for the week ended Saturday from the same week a year ago and posted the highest weekly average for any July on record, the Association of American Railroads said.
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Intermodal Traffic Rises for Week, Posts Record Weekly Average in July
Swift Buys Central Refrigerated
Swift Transportation Co. said it has acquired privately held carrier Central Refrigerated for $225 million.
August 7, 2013EZE Buys Houston Heavy-Haul Trucking Company
EZE Trucking, Rialto, Calif., said it has acquired Rig Runners Inc., a Houston-based heavy-haul trucking and logistics company.
August 7, 2013C.H. Robinson’s Second-Quarter Profit Slips
C.H. Robinson Worldwide said its second-quarter net income fell slightly from a year ago, but revenue improved.
August 7, 20132Q Intermodal Volume Rises 2.4%, IANA Reports
Intermodal container volume rose 2.4% to 3.8 million units in the second quarter from a year ago, the Intermodal Association of North America said.
August 7, 2013Expeditors’ 2Q Profit Improves
Expeditors International of Washington said Tuesday its second-quarter profit rose 10% from a year ago on increased airfreight services revenue.
August 6, 2013Bill Would Allow Rail-Safety Technology Deadline Extension
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) has introduced legislation that would extend until 2020 a federal statutory deadline that freight railroads install collision-avoidance technology.
Penske Wins Contract to Manage Kroger’s Indiana Distribution Center
Penske Logistics said it won a contract to manage Kroger’s 600,000 square foot refrigerated food distribution center in West Shelbyville, Ind.
August 2, 2013Intermodal Traffic Rises 2.4% for Week
Intermodal volume rose 2.4% for the week ended July 27, from the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
August 2, 2013XPO Logistics Reports 2Q Loss
XPO Logistics’ second-quarter loss widened from a year ago, but revenue more than tripled.
July 31, 2013