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Universal Truckload Services’ first-quarter income fell from a year ago on a change in tax status, the truckload carrier said.

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.

Norfolk Southern Corp. and Canadian Pacific reported their first-quarter profit increased but Canadian National said its profit declined.

Forward Air Corp. said its first-quarter net income rose from a year ago, and that its revenue also improved.

Canadian transportation firm TransForce Inc. said its first-quarter net income dropped, on persistent softness in the economy.

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.

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.

Hub Group Inc. late Thursday reported record first-quarter earnings on higher revenue at its intermodal, logistics and truck brokerage units.

Union Pacific Corp. said Thursday its first-quarter profit rose 11%, as higher prices drove freight revenue up.