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American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings said its second-quarter profit rose to $49.2 million, or 65 cents per share, from $25.4 million, or 34 cents, a year ago.

Echo Global Logistics said its second-quarter profit grew 50.3% to $2.9 million, or 13 cents per share, compared with $1.9 million, or 9 cents, a year ago.

Trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corp. reported a second-quarter profit compared with a loss a year ago, as trailer sales improved.

Two truck component makers reported lower second quarter profits late last month.

Tank and bulk carrier Patriot Transportation Holding’s fiscal third-quarter net income declined to $2.4 million, or 25 cents a share, from $2.6 million, or 28 cents, a year ago.

Components maker Meritor Inc. Tuesday reported a third-quarter profit compared with a loss a year ago, as its commercial truck unit sales rose.

Mike Smid, president of YRC Inc. and YRC Worldwide’s chief operations officer, has retired, the company said.

Old Dominion Freight Line has introduced Vault Logistics, a new third party-logistics provider.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems said it has acquired The James Brooks Co., a provider of intermodal transportation and related services to the California ports of Oakland and Los Angeles/Long Beach.