U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 6.4% in the week ended Feb. 22 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
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Hub Group Renames Drayage Unit
Hub Group Inc. announced it is changing the name of its drayage unit to Hub Group Trucking from Comtrak Logistics to recognize the growing importance of drayage services.
UPS to Invest $70 Million For Propane Vans, Fueling
INDIANAPOLIS — UPS Inc. said it will spend $70 million to deploy 1,000 propane-powered delivery vans in 50 communities nationwide and build fueling stations at every facility where the trucks are kept, the parcel carrier announced.
March 10, 2014Schneider Adopts Predictive Analytics from FleetRisk
FleetRisk Advisors said truckload carrier Schneider will adopt its driver safety and driver retention predictive analytics models throughout its fleet, marking the technology supplier’s largest deployment.
March 6, 2014House Approves Bill to Extend Propane Haulers’ HOS Exemptions
The House approved legislation March 4 that would extend through May exemptions to federal hours-of-service rules for truck drivers hauling propane.
March 4, 2014Chassis Issues Continue to Trouble Truckers as Intermodal Freight Grows, Official Says
PHOENIX — The process of supplying chassis to truckers that handle international shipments is still fraught with confusion because of terminal delays and inadequate incentives for leasing companies to acquire new equipment, an industry executive said.
March 3, 2014Intermodal Rail Volume Rises 6.4% for Week
Canadian Carriers Report Mixed Earnings
Canadian transportation firm TransForce Inc. said its income dropped in the fourth quarter, which was mostly attributed due to bad weather, and Contrans Group reported its earnings increased in 2014.
February 28, 2014Trailer Orders Jump 28% in January
January orders for truck trailers rose 28% over the previous year, ACT Research reported.
February 26, 2014Expeditors International’s Profit Falls
Logistics provider Expeditors International of Washington Inc. said its profit declined slightly in the fourth quarter of 2013 but increased in the full year.
February 25, 2014XPO Reports Fourth-Quarter Loss
XPO Logistics reported a fourth-quarter loss of $10.6 million, or 37 cents per share, compared with a loss of $9.3 million, or 57 cents per share, a year ago. Revenue increased about 137% to $257.2 million.
February 25, 2014