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Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution said its third-quarter profit rose from a year ago on higher revenue.

Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington said Tuesday its third-quarter profit declined from a year ago on a “convergence of industry challenges.”

Keen Transport said it has promoted Chris Easter to president and chief operating officer.

American Trucking Associations released an analysis of the truck driver shortage, concluding that while the shortage is acute and limited to the truckload sector, long-term trends could cause it to explode in the next decade.

XPO Logistics reported a third-quarter loss of $3.1 million or 22 cents per share, compared with net income of $190,000 and a loss of $5.38, a year ago.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it has set up an “interstate petroleum transport team” to ensure the fastest and most efficient movement of fuel to regions hard hit by Hurricane Sandy.

A group of local governments in southern Virginia announced they have hired an attorney to help them fight the state’s proposal to put a toll on the section of Interstate 95 that runs through the area.

EcoDual LLC, manufacturer of diesel-to-natural gas conversion systems for heavy-duty trucks, said it has received authorization from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to begin installing its systems on the Cummins ISM 11-liter engine.