Consumer confidence rose to a five-year high in October, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.

Universal Truckload Services said its third-quarter net income rose slightly from a year ago.

XPO Logistics said Thursday it has purchased Turbo Logistics, the freight brokerage division of logistics company OHL, for $50 million.

Third-party logistics provider England Logistics has acquired certain assets of freight broker Kampstra Transportation & Logistics.

Canadian transportation firm TransForce Inc. said its third-quarter net income almost tripled, boosted by acquisitions.

Swift Transportation’s third-quarter net income fell 10% to $27.9 million, or 20 cents per share, from $31.0 million, or 22 cents per share, in the third quarter as freight volume weakened and fuel costs rose.

The U.S. Transportation Command said it has awarded Menlo Worldwide Logistics a one-year extension on its contract to outsource military freight shipments nationwide.

Kansas City Southern’s third-quarter income fell to $91 million, or 83 cents a share, from $100 million, or 91 cents, a year ago.

Forward Air Corp. said its third-quarter net income slipped from a year ago, while revenue improved.