Logistics

Intermodal rail volume for August rose 4.3% compared with the same time last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

UTi Worldwide Inc. reported its second-quarter fiscal loss increased to $16.9 million, or 19 cents per share, from $4.4 million, or 4 cents per share, the prior year.

Data Driven Shipping, based in San Diego, has launched a website that allows users to download trucking industry data to the program of their choice on their computer or mobile device.

XPO Logistics said it has completed the acquisition of specialized logistics firm New Breed Holding Co. for $615 million.

U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 3.4% in the week ended Aug. 23 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

New trailer orders rose 36.7% in July from a year ago, the strongest July since 2006, ACT Research reported.

U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 5.4% in the week ended Aug. 16 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

After CSX Corp. raised rates for shipping specialty gas by 41% over three years, Diversified CPC International Inc. had to shutter a production line near Chicago.

Tire firm China Manufacturers Alliance said it has launched a new brand of commercial tires called Duraturn TBR.

A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S raised its full-year profit forecast after the company’s container-shipping line, the world’s largest, said earnings are rising because of higher freight volumes and lower costs.