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, 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
Trailer Orders Rise 3.5% in September
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, 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, 2013