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New home sales increased in September after falling to a six-month low in August, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide said its third-quarter profit rose to $114 million, or 70 cents a share, from $103 million, or 62 cents, a year earlier.

American Trucking Associations cited concern with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s recent letter to Congress that DOT is drafting a new hours-of-service proposal based on the “most comprehensive and up-to-date data and analysis.”

Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday its third-quarter earnings slipped 2% to $1.6 billion.

Durable goods orders declined 0.8% in September as demand for aircraft dropped, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

Logistics firm Hub Group’s third-quarter income improved on higher intermodal activity.

Commercial vehicle component manufacturer Accuride Corp. reported a third-quarter loss of $17.2 million, or 36 cents per share, compared with a profit of $30.8 million, or 8 cents, a year ago.

Canada’s two biggest freight railroads reported mixed earnings this week.

Kansas City Southern reported its third-quarter earnings rose to $100 million, or 91 cents a share, from $50 million, or 48 cents, the previous year.