U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 12.3% for the week ended July 4 as carloads continued to decline, the Association of American Railroads reported.

Port Logistics Group, a provider of gateway logistics services, has appointed Marty Brogden as its new chief financial officer.

Whether peonies and ranunculus for a wedding bouquet or a single red rose for a loved one, people across the United States keep finding reasons to purchase fresh-cut flowers, but few are aware of what’s involved to satisfy their demand.

Steven Rubin has been named CEO at ITS Technologies & Logistics, which operates more than 90 intermodal rail and automotive facilities. He is formerly the top executive at ocean carrier Horizon Lines.

Consumer confidence increased more than forecast in June as Americans grew more optimistic about the economy and the labor market.

The U.S. Export-Import Bank’s charter will lapse next week if the Republican-led Congress follows a path outlined by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell that would delay a vote on reauthorizing the bank until July.

U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose for the week ended June 13 as carloads declined for the 11th consecutive week, the Association of American Railroads reported.

The cost of moving and storing goods in the United States rose 3.1% in 2014 to $1.45 trillion, the highest level since before the recession, according to an annual State of Logistics report presented  by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals in Washington, D.C., on June 23.

Trailer orders declined 26% year-over-year in May, but order boards and backlogs remained high, with continued strong demand from fleets, ACT Research Co. reported.