Heavier allowable truck weights and greater competition in the railroad industry would improve freight operations and make U.S. manufacturers more competitive globally, representatives of large shippers told a congressional panel last week.

Third-party logistics company Radiant Logistics’ fiscal fourth-quarter net income increased from a year ago, the company said.

Trailer orders rose 4.1% in August from a year earlier to 15,780, the highest level in four months, ACT Research reported.

Consumer confidence declined in September, the New York-based Conference Board said Sept. 24.

Jacobson Cos., a Des Moines, Iowa-based logistics company, received approval for a $250,000 loan from the Iowa Economic Development Authority to move its headquarters to a western Des Moines suburb, the Associated Press reported.

Mexico has emerged as the hottest market for U.S. used truck exports this year, driven by regulatory changes in both countries and the improving Mexican economy, industry officials said.