September trailer orders rose 3.5% from a year ago to 17,459, marking the strongest monthly total since April, ACT Research reported.
October 28, 2013BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Confidence Drops to Six-Month Low; Business Inventories Rise
Consumer confidence declined in October to the lowest level in six months, the New York-based Conference Board said Oct. 29.
October 29, 2013BusinessLogistics
Consumer Confidence Falls to 10-Month Low
Consumer confidence fell to a 10-month low this month, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Oct. 25.
October 25, 2013BusinessLogistics
Intermodal Rail Volume Rises 4% for Week
Intermodal rail volume for the week ended Oct. 19 rose 4.3% from the same period last year, the 16th consecutive rise, the Association of American Railroads reported.
October 25, 2013BusinessLogistics
Universal Truckload Sees 3Q Net Income Fall
Universal Truckload Services Inc. said its net income in the third quarter dropped 8.7% to $13.7 million or 46 cents a share, from $15 million, or 50 cents, a year prior.
October 24, 2013BusinessLogistics
Echo Global Logistics鈥 Profit Rises
Echo Global Logistics said its third-quarter profit rose from a year ago, and its revenue improved.
October 24, 2013BusinessLogistics
Swift Reports Lower 3Q Net Income
Swift Transportation Co. reported its third-quarter profit declined from a year ago on 鈥渓ess than ideal market conditions.鈥
October 23, 2013BusinessLogistics
Railroads Report Increased 3Q Earnings
Norfolk Southern Corp., Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railway Co. reported their third-quarter profits increased.
October 23, 2013Special CoverageBusinessLogistics
Logistics Company Unveils 3PL Service for Carriers
ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 A logistics company unveiled a service here that will help motor carriers enhance their logistics business if they have one, or establish one if they don鈥檛.
October 20, 2013BusinessLogistics
Hub Group鈥檚 3Q Profit Increases Slightly
Hub Group Inc. said its third-quarter profit grew 0.6% to $18.6 million, or 50 cents a share, from $18.5 million, or 50 cents a share, a year earlier.
October 18, 2013