Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. said its fourth-quarter profit fell 13% as shipping volumes continued to drop.
January 22, 2010BusinessSafetyGovernment
Universal Truckload Services Completes Three Acquisitions
Universal Truckload Services Inc. said it has acquired three companies that offer a variety of transportation services, continuing the company’s plan to grow through acquisitions.
January 22, 2010BusinessGovernmentLogistics
England Logistics Opens China Offices
England Logistics said that it has given approval to operate in China and has opened offices in five cities.
January 22, 2010BusinessGovernment
RAIR Appoints New CEO
Compliance and safety services provider RAIR said Friday that it has named JJ Singh as its new president and chief executive officer.
January 22, 2010BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyLogistics
Diamond Phoenix, System Logistics Complete Merger
Diamond Phoenix and System Logistics have completed their merger and are now operating as one company under the System Logistics Corp. name, the company said Wednesday.
January 22, 2010BusinessSafety
Intermodal Traffic Improves for Week
U.S. intermodal rail traffic rose 1.3% last week compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads said.
January 22, 2010GovernmentBusiness
Virginia to Reopen 19 Rest Stops
Virginia officials plan to reopen the state’s 19 closed rest stops by May, the Washington Post reported Thursday.
January 21, 2010BusinessLogistics
Union Pacific’s 4Q Earnings Decline
Union Pacific Corp. said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit fell 17% from a year ago as freight demand declined.
January 21, 2010BusinessGovernment
Leading Economic Indicators Improve
An index of leading economic indicators improved for a ninth straight month in December, the New York-based Conference Board said Thursday.
January 21, 2010BusinessGovernment
Philadelphia Factory Index Falls in January
Manufacturing levels in the Philadelphia expanded in January for the fifth consecutive month, but at a lower pace than December, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said Thursday.
January 21, 2010