U.S. intermodal traffic climbed 6% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
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Extras
On the Bubble
Expeditors’ First-Quarter Profit Declines
Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington said its first-quarter profit declined from a year ago as air freight volumes fell.
May 4, 2012Trailer Orders Surge Cools, but Manufacturers Stay Busy
New orders for trailers continued at a strong pace in March, despite dropping 30% from a year ago, ACT Research Co., Columbus, Ind., reported, adding that total orders for the first quarter were down just 1% from the strong performance in the first three months of 2011.
April 30, 2012Swift Opposes Advocating Heavier Trucks on U.S. Interstates, CEO Moyes Says
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Swift Transportation Inc. opposes the trucking industry’s lobbying efforts toward allowing heavier trucks on interstate highways in the United States, the company’s CEO told a gathering of Canadian trucking executives.
April 30, 2012TransForce Earnings, Revenue Improve
Canadian transportation firm TransForce Inc. said its first-quarter profit improved, boosted by acquisitions.
April 27, 2012Consumer Confidence Reaches Highest in a Year
Consumer confidence rose in April to the highest level in a year, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
April 27, 2012Intermodal Traffic Rises 6% for Week
Universal Truckload’s Profit Improves
Universal Truckload Services’ first-quarter net income rose to $3.6 million, or 23 cents a share, from $2.9 million, or 19 cents, a year ago.
April 27, 2012Echo Global Logistics’ 1Q Income Rises
Echo Global Logistics said its first-quarter profit rose as revenue climbed to a record high.
April 27, 2012Pacer Reports First-Quarter Loss
Pacer International said Thursday it posted a first-quarter loss after turning a profit in the same quarter a year ago.
April 26, 2012Warehousing Operations Combined Under Lineage Logistics
Bay Grove Capital said it is combining the operations of five refrigerated warehousing companies acquired over the past three years under the name Lineage Logistics.
April 26, 2012