Most of the money will go to track and bridge upgrades. Some will be used to bolster training and explore cleaner-burning alternatives to the diesel the rail industry has long relied on.

A business pact to form a container service between Indiana and Ireland was signed recently by officials from the Ports of Indiana and Port of Cork.

The U.S. General Services Administration awarded a $275 million contract to create a large commercial border crossing in Arizona to facilitate bilateral trade with copper mines in Mexico.

The company reported third-quarter net income of $13 million, or 94 cents per share, compared with $13.5 million, 99 cents, in the year-ago period.

The rules, which come after more than a year of deliberation, ban some investments into those industries and require the U.S. government to be notified about others.

Third-party logistics specialist Total Distribution Inc. is adding 10 facilities across West Virginia and Georgia through the acquisition of REO Processing & REO Logistics, it said in a release.

Universal Logistics Holdings inched up third-quarter revenue and earnings despite weak market conditions, the company reported Oct. 24.

The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport has added five new international cargo carriers to its lineup this year, setting the stage for continued growth.

HAMBURG, Germany — The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has raised its profit forecast for the current financial year because of rising freight rates.

Beth Ann Branch of Port of Mobile was chosen as the next CEO of the Port of New Orleans and Public Belt Railroad, putting a former Gulf Coast rival at the helm in New Orleans.