Intermodal Traffic Rises 4.1% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 4.1% last week from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
August 3, 2012Wabash National Posts 2Q Profit as Trailer Shipments Rise
Wabash National Corp.’s second-quarter income slipped from a year ago on acquisition costs, but the company’s trailer sales rose.
August 1, 2012TransForce Reports Higher 2Q Profit
Canadian transportation firm TransForce Inc. said its second-quarter net income rose 30%, boosted by acquisitions.
July 30, 2012Consumer Confidence Drops to Lowest Level This Year
Consumer confidence dropped in July to the lowest level this year, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
July 27, 2012Universal’s 2Q Income Rises; Will Buy Logistics Firm for $335 Million
Universal Truckload Services said Thursday its second-quarter profit improved and that it will buy third-party logistics firm LINC Logistics for $335 million.
July 26, 2012Frozen Food Express Swings to 2Q Profit
Frozen Food Express Industries reported a second-quarter profit, turning around a loss from a year ago, as its brokerage and logistics results improved.
July 25, 2012C.H. Robinson Reports Higher 2Q Profit
C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported higher a second-quarter profit, led by improved performance in its logistics operations.
July 25, 2012Norfolk Southern’s 2Q Profit Drops
Norfolk Southern Corp. said its second-quarter profit dropped 6%, but income from railway operations rose 7% to $934 million.
July 25, 2012Battle Over Rail System Expected to Be Fierce, When Current Authorization Expires in 2013
In March, when the Senate passed its transportation reauthorization bill by a wide margin, the measure addressed the nation’s total surface transportation system.
July 23, 2012Swift’s 2Q Profit Improves
Swift Transportation’s second-quarter profit rose on improved trucking pricing and expanded intermodal operations.
July 20, 2012