WASHINGTON — Don Osterberg, senior vice president of safety at truckload carrier Schneider National Inc., said transportation research needs to include components to help businesses and regulators make better use of the research.

Consumer confidence fell in January, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.

U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 10.4% last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.

The Intermodal Association of North America last week announced that Barry Michaels, vice president of intermodal operations at Union Pacific Railroad, is the group’s new chairman.

ABF Freight System said it has expanded its ocean transport coverage to several countries in South America.

TransForce Inc. said Thursday it has entered into an agreement to acquire Velocity Express and its subsidiaries. No terms were disclosed.

England Logistics said Tuesday it has promoted Jason Beardall to president from executive vice president.

Livingston International said Monday it has acquired barge freight handling and forwarding company MBLX Inc. Terms were not disclosed.

Canadian National Railway Co. has opened a new intermodal terminal in Calgary, Alberta, a key transfer point from the Canadian ports of Prince Rupert and Vancouver and major U.S. and Canadian cities.

Bolt Holdings, Toledo, Ohio, the parent company of Bolt Express and Strike Logistics, said it has promoted Guy Sanderson to CEO.