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January 28, 2013Intermodal Traffic Rises 1.5% in 4th Quarter Despite Labor Issues, Superstorm Sandy
Intermodal freight growth sagged in the fourth quarter due to disruptions from Superstorm Sandy and labor unrest at ports, industry officials said.
January 28, 2013Wabash to Buy Trailer Assets of Beall Corp.
Trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corp. said Friday it has agreed to buy the tank and trailer business of Beall Corp., a maker of aluminum tank trailers and related equipment, for $15 million.
January 25, 2013Fidelitone Logistics Merges with Va. 3PL
Fidelitone Logistics said it has merged with Virginia-based third-party logistics firm Purnell Furniture Services to expand its delivery services to furniture retailers in the eastern part of the country.
January 25, 2013Intermodal Traffic Rises 13.5% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 13.5% last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
January 25, 2013RSI Logistics Acquires Freight Resources Network
RSI Logistics Inc. said it has acquired transportation software company Freight Resources Network. Terms were not disclosed.
January 25, 2013Union Pacific Reports $1 Billion 4Q Profit
Union Pacific Corp. said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit rose to more than $1 billion on higher chemical, automobile and intermodal shipments.
January 24, 2013Swift Reports Higher 4Q Profit
Swift Transportation Co. said its fourth-quarter and full-year profit rose and that it recorded the highest quarterly revenue and operating profit in its history.
January 24, 2013Norfolk Southern, CSX Report Lower 4Q Income
Eastern freight railroads Norfolk Southern Corp. and CSX Corp. each reported lower fourth-quarter profits from a year ago.
January 23, 2013Canadian National Reports Higher 4Q Profit
Canadian National Railway Co. reported a higher fourth-quarter profit from a year ago on higher freight volume.
January 22, 2013