The Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference, dissatisfied with developments in the freight chassis business, is considering establishment of a trucker-based pool that would be the first of its kind, the conference’s executive director said.

U.S. intermodal traffic rose 4.3% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.

Canadian Pacific Railway resumed operations Friday morning after a week-long strike, Reuters reported.

Radiant Logistics Inc. has opened a new location in Charlotte, N.C., for its Distribution by Air network.

Canadian bulk trucking company Trimac Transportation said it will acquire Ontario-based specialized bulk carrier Liquid Cargo Lines.

Consumer confidence fell to a four-month low in May, the New York-based Conference Board said.

FedEx Corp. said it has signed an agreement to acquire Brazilian transportation and logistics company Rapidão Cometa Logística e Transportes S.A. to boost its Latin American business.

Trailer orders staged a comeback last month after three straight monthly declines, climbing 12% above both the year-earlier month and March, as fleets stepped up the pace of replacing older equipment, ACT Research reported.