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Norfolk Southern鈥檚 1Q Profit Improves

Norfolk Southern Corp.鈥檚 first-quarter profit rose from the same quarter last year on higher freight levels, the Eastern freight railroad said late Wednesday.

April 28, 2011
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Forward Air鈥檚 1Q Income More than Doubles

Forward Air Corp.鈥檚 first-quarter net income rose to $7.9 million, or 27 cents a share, from $3.4 million, or 12 cents, a year ago.

April 21, 2011
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Union Pacific鈥檚 1Q Income Rises 24%

Freight rail line Union Pacific Corp. said Wednesday its first-quarter profit rose 24% from a year ago on higher volume.

April 20, 2011
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Hub Group鈥檚 First-Quarter Income Rises

Logistics firm Hub Group鈥檚 first-quarter income improved on higher intermodal activity.

April 20, 2011
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CSX Reports Jump in 1Q Income, Revenue

CSX Corp.鈥檚 first-quarter profit jumped 30% on higher prices and demand, the railroad said.

April 20, 2011
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England Logistics Chooses McLeod FMS

Third-party logistics provider England Logistics聽said Tuesday it has purchased McLeod Software鈥檚 Freight Management Solutions application.

April 19, 2011
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Hub Group Expands Business Offerings With $83 Million Purchase of Exel Unit

Hub Group Inc. on April 4 said it purchased Exel Transportation Services, another third-party freight provider, for $83 million to expand its business offerings.

April 11, 2011
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DHL Plans New York Delivery Fleet Powered Entirely by Alternative Fuels

DHL said it is taking the first step toward establishing a delivery fleet in New York City that is powered entirely by alternative fuels, in a move that it said will reduce emissions by at least 50%.

April 11, 2011
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Transplace Acquires SCO Logistics

Technology and logistics company Transplace, Frisco, Texas, said it acquired SCO Logistics, a Philadelphia-based third-party logistics company, for an undisclosed sum.

April 11, 2011
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Intermodal Traffic Jumps 19.4% for Week

Intermodal traffic jumped 19.4% last week compared from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.

April 8, 2011

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