U.S. intermodal traffic rose 1.6% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
April 20, 2012BusinessLogistics
C.H. Robinson Reports Higher 1Q Profit
Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported a first-quarter profit of $106.5 million, or 65 cents a share, up聽from $97 million, or 59 cents, a year earlier.
April 25, 2012BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Confidence Declines
Consumer confidence decreased this month, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
April 24, 2012BusinessLogistics
Canadian Railroads Report Mixed 1Q Earnings
Canada National Railway Co. reported lower first-quarter earnings and Canadian Pacific Railway Co. reported a rise.
April 24, 2012BusinessLogistics
Kansas City Southern Posts Higher 1Q Profit
Kansas City Southern on Tuesday reported its first-quarter earnings rose to $75 million, or 68 cents a share, from $64 million, or 58 cents, the previous year.
April 24, 2012BusinessLogistics
Canadian Railroads Report Higher Earnings
Canada鈥檚 two biggest freight railroads reported higher earnings for the first quarter.
April 24, 2012BusinessLogistics
Forward Air鈥檚 1Q Income Rises
Forward Air Corp.鈥檚 first-quarter net income rose to $10.3 million, or 35 cents a share, from $7.9 million, or 27 cents, a year ago.
April 20, 2012BusinessLogistics
Hub Group Reports Record 1Q Profit
Hub Group said its first-quarter income jumped 30% on higher intermodal and logistics revenue.
April 20, 2012BusinessLogistics
Union Pacific鈥檚 1Q Earnings Jump 35%
Union Pacific Corp. said Thursday its first-quarter profit rose 35%, boosted by higher intermodal revenue.
April 19, 2012BusinessLogistics
More Carriers Using Brokers Than in 2011, TCP Study Says
About 33% of motor carriers used freight brokers in February to obtain higher-priced freight, a study from Transport Capital Partners said. During the same month in 2011, about 11% trucking companies turned to brokers.
April 19, 2012