Deutsche Post AG, Europe’s largest package express carrier, said its first-quarter net income fell 5.9% to $648 million, Bloomberg News reported.

U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 3.9% last week from the same week a year ago to 248,266 units, the Association of American Railroads reported.

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

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Intermodal shipments in 2013 should continue growing faster than the economy because of increased shorter haul business, tightening truck capacity and the potential for more cross-border traffic with Mexico, industry experts said.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide said its first-quarter net income fell slightly from a year ago on slower growth, though revenue improved.

XPO Logistics reported a first-quarter loss and said it had acquired Salt Lake City-based Interide Logistics for $3.1 million.

Expeditors International of Washington’s first-quarter profit rose 5% from a year ago, and the company said it sees “cause for optimism” for the rest of the year.