Trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corp. said its third-quarter income rose from a year ago as sales reached a record for the quarter.
November 1, 2012BusinessLogistics
Caterpillar Logistics Changes Name to Neovia
Third-party logistics firm Caterpillar Logistics Services said Thursday it has changed its name to Neovia Logistics Services.
November 2, 2012BusinessLogistics
Trailer Orders Inch Up 1.8%; OEMs Foresee Pickup in Sales
Trailer orders inched up 1.8% in September from a year ago to 16,990, ACT Research reported, and manufacturers said they expect order intake to continue growing in the final months of the year.
October 29, 2012BusinessLogistics
Carriers Seek Lower Maintenance Costs Through Advanced Trailer Design, Products
The makers of aerodynamic add-ons for truck trailers are focused on more than just improving fuel economy. They also must cut down fleets’ maintenance costs so fuel savings are not eaten up in the repair shop, manufacturers and carrier executives have said.
October 29, 2012BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Confidence Rises to Five-Year High
Consumer confidence rose to a five-year high in October, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
October 26, 2012BusinessLogistics
Intermodal Traffic Gains 3.5% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 3.5% last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
October 26, 2012BusinessLogistics
Universal Truckload’s 3Q Profit Improves
Universal Truckload Services said its third-quarter net income rose slightly from a year ago.
October 26, 2012BusinessLogistics
XPO Buys Turbo Logistics for $50 Million
XPO Logistics said Thursday it has purchased Turbo Logistics, the freight brokerage division of logistics company OHL, for $50 million.
October 25, 2012BusinessLogistics
England Logistics Buys Freight Broker
Third-party logistics provider England Logistics has acquired certain assets of freight broker Kampstra Transportation & Logistics.
October 25, 2012BusinessLogistics
TransForce Reports Higher 3Q Profit
Canadian transportation firm TransForce Inc. said its third-quarter net income almost tripled, boosted by acquisitions.
October 24, 2012