The weekly average intermodal rail volume for October rose to the highest level on record, the Association of American Railroads reported.
November 8, 2013BusinessLogistics
DHL 3Q Profit Increases
Deutsche Post AG, Europe鈥檚 largest package express carrier, said its third-quarter profits increased 5.8% to 399 million euros ($535 million).
November 12, 2013BusinessLogistics
Intermodal Freight Up 4.7%; Total Shipments Top 4 Million
The growth of intermodal traffic accelerated in the third quarter, rising 4.7% to 4.01 million shipments, powered by a combination of improved domestic and international freight trends, the Intermodal Association of North America reported last week.
November 11, 2013BusinessLogistics
Logistics Companies Growing Larger, Spurred by New Capital, Innovation
Logistics companies are undergoing a remarkable transformation, according to industry executives.
November 11, 2013BusinessLogistics
C.H. Robinson鈥檚 3Q Earnings Decline
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. reported third-quarter earnings fell 7.4% to $107.7 million, or 69 cents per share, from $116.3 million, or 72 cents per share a year ago,聽in the truckload segment.
November 6, 2013BusinessLogistics
Expeditors鈥 3Q Profit Rises 4%
Expeditors International of Washington鈥檚 third-quarter profit rose 4% from a year ago despite 鈥渧olatility鈥 in ocean and air markets, the company said.
November 5, 2013BusinessLogistics
XPO Logistics Reports 3Q Loss
XPO Logistics鈥 third-quarter loss widened from a year ago, but revenue more than tripled.
November 5, 2013BusinessLogistics
Trailer Orders Rise 3.5% to Highest Since April
New trailer orders in September were the strongest since April, and 3.5% higher than a year earlier as fleets continue to replace aging equipment, ACT Research and manufacturers said.
November 4, 2013BusinessLogistics
TransForce to Buy Trucking Operations of Clarke
Canadian transportation firm TransForce Inc. said it has agreed to buy the two freight transportation subsidiaries of Clarke Inc., a Canadian holding company.
November 1, 2013BusinessLogistics
Intermodal Rail Volume Grows 4.7% in Third Quarter
Total intermodal rail traffic grew 4.7% to 4 million containers in the third quarter, according to the Intermodal Association of North America.
November 1, 2013