Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 7.7% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 7.7% in the week ended May 10 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
May 16, 2014Radiant Logistics’ 3Q Income Rises
Third-party logistics company Radiant Logistics’ fiscal third-quarter net income rose from a year ago.
May 15, 2014Rose Resigns as Expeditors’ Chairman
Expeditors International of Washington said former CEO Peter Rose, has resigned as the chairman and from the company’s board.
May 13, 2014Intermodal Freight Increases 2.6% Despite Harsh Winter, IANA Says
Truck-rail shipments rose 2.6% in the first quarter from a year earlier despite significant winter weather challenges, the Intermodal Association of North America reported.
May 12, 2014Opinion: Intermodal: An Infrastructure Success Story
Moving America forward. Designed to move a nation. These aren’t just slogans — they’re mission statements for two industries that are critical pieces of the U.S. economy.
May 12, 2014XPO Pursues Acquisitions
XPO Logistics continues to pursue acquisitions in its core brokerage and expedited freight businesses, and may branch out to contract logistics, as well, CEO Bradley Jacobs told Transport Topics.
May 12, 2014Intermodal Rail Volume Rises for 53rd Consecutive Month
Intermodal rail volume for April rose 9% compared with the same time last year, the 53rd consecutive year-over-year monthly increase, the Association of American Railroads reported.
May 9, 2014Expeditors First-Quarter Profits Rise 4%
Expeditors International of Washington’s first-quarter profit rose 4% from a year ago, and the company said it is “very encouraged by how the first quarter finished up.”
May 8, 2014Ceva Logistics Reports Higher First-Quarter Earnings
Ceva Logistics, a Netherlands-based logistics operator, said its first-quarter results improved over 2013.
May 6, 2014Intermodal Shipments Rise 2.6%, IANA Reports
The Intermodal Association of North America said that intermodal volume in the first quarter rose 2.6% in spite of winter weather that slowed economic activity.
May 5, 2014