Intermodal volume rose 2.4% for the week ended July 27, from the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
August 2, 2013Government, Business, Logistics
Bill Would Allow Rail-Safety Technology Deadline Extension
Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) has introduced legislation that would extend until 2020 a federal statutory deadline that freight railroads install collision-avoidance technology.
August 6, 2013Business, Logistics
Penske Wins Contract to Manage Kroger’s Indiana Distribution Center
Penske Logistics said it won a contract to manage Kroger’s 600,000 square foot refrigerated food distribution center in West Shelbyville, Ind.
August 2, 2013Business, Logistics
Intermodal Traffic Rises 2.4% for Week
Business, Logistics
XPO Logistics Reports 2Q Loss
XPO Logistics’ second-quarter loss widened from a year ago, but revenue more than tripled.
July 31, 2013Business, Logistics
Consumer Confidence Declines in July
Consumer confidence declined in July, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
July 30, 2013Business, Logistics
TransForce Reports Lower 2Q Profit
Canadian transportation firm TransForce Inc. said Monday its second-quarter net income declined, and that it has reached an agreement to acquire an oil field carrier.
July 29, 2013Business, Logistics
Trailer Orders Jump in June But Lag Last Year by 7.1%
Fleets ordered 15,386 new trailers in June from U.S. manufacturers, an 8.6% increase from a year ago and the second monthly gain in the past three, ACT Research reported.
July 29, 2013Business, Logistics
Universal Truckload’s Profit Improves
Universal Truckload Services’ second-quarter operating income rose from a year ago.
July 26, 2013Business, Logistics
Echo Global Logistics’ Profit Rises
Echo Global Logistics said its second-quarter profit rose from a year ago, and its revenue improved.
July 26, 2013Business, Government, Logistics
Consumer Confidence Rises in July
Consumer confidence rose this month, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
July 26, 2013