U.S. intermodal traffic rose 5.5% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
May 4, 2012BusinessLogistics
Expeditors’ First-Quarter Profit Declines
Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington said its first-quarter profit declined from a year ago as air freight volumes fell.
May 4, 2012BusinessLogisticsEquipment
Trailer Orders Surge Cools, but Manufacturers Stay Busy
New orders for trailers continued at a strong pace in March, despite dropping 30% from a year ago, ACT Research Co., Columbus, Ind., reported, adding that total orders for the first quarter were down just 1% from the strong performance in the first three months of 2011.
April 30, 2012GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsAutonomous
Swift Opposes Advocating Heavier Trucks on U.S. Interstates, CEO Moyes Says
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Swift Transportation Inc. opposes the trucking industry’s lobbying efforts toward allowing heavier trucks on interstate highways in the United States, the company’s CEO told a gathering of Canadian trucking executives.
April 30, 2012BusinessSafetyGovernmentLogistics
TransForce Earnings, Revenue Improve
Canadian transportation firm TransForce Inc. said its first-quarter profit improved, boosted by acquisitions.
April 27, 2012BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Confidence Reaches Highest in a Year
Consumer confidence rose in April to the highest level in a year, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
April 27, 2012BusinessLogistics
Intermodal Traffic Rises 6% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic climbed 6% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
April 27, 2012BusinessLogistics
Universal Truckload’s Profit Improves
Universal Truckload Services’ first-quarter net income rose to $3.6 million, or 23 cents a share, from $2.9 million, or 19 cents, a year ago.
April 27, 2012BusinessLogistics
Echo Global Logistics’ 1Q Income Rises
Echo Global Logistics said its first-quarter profit rose as revenue climbed to a record high.
April 27, 2012BusinessLogistics
Pacer Reports First-Quarter Loss
Pacer International said Thursday it posted a first-quarter loss after turning a profit in the same quarter a year ago.
April 26, 2012