Schneider Launches Bulk Intermodal Service
Schneider National Bulk Carriers said it has launched a bulk intermodal transportation service utilizing a new 40-foot tank container that can be used on trucks or trains to haul liquid bulk chemicals across the United States.
April 24, 2013Railroads Report Mixed 1Q Earnings
Norfolk Southern Corp. and Canadian Pacific reported their first-quarter profit increased but Canadian National said its profit declined.
April 24, 2013Swift Reports Higher 1Q Profit
Swift Transportation Co. said its first-quarter net income rose to $23.4 million, or 17 cents per share, from $6.2 million, or 4 cents, a year ago.
April 23, 2013Forward Air’s First-Quarter Income Rises
Forward Air Corp. said its first-quarter net income rose from a year ago, and that its revenue also improved.
April 19, 2013TransForce Reports Lower 1Q Profit
Canadian transportation firm TransForce Inc. said its first-quarter net income dropped, on persistent softness in the economy.
April 19, 2013Kansas City Southern’s 1Q Income Rises
Kansas City Southern’s first-quarter income rose to $104.2 million, or 94 cents a share, from $75.3 million, or 68 cents, a year ago.
April 19, 2013Intermodal Traffic Rises 3.3% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 3.3% to 241,987 units last week, over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
April 19, 2013Hub Group Reports Record 1Q Earnings
Hub Group Inc. late Thursday reported record first-quarter earnings on higher revenue at its intermodal, logistics and truck brokerage units.
April 18, 2013Union Pacific’s 1Q Profit Rises 11%
Union Pacific Corp. said Thursday its first-quarter profit rose 11%, as higher prices drove freight revenue up.
April 18, 2013CSX Reports Higher 1Q Profit
Eastern freight railroad CSX Corp. reported higher first-quarter profit from a year ago.
April 17, 2013