U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 9.7% to 249,238 units last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
March 8, 2013BusinessGovernmentLogistics
Consumer Confidence Falls in March
Consumer confidence fell in March, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
March 15, 2013BusinessLogistics
Insurance Group Says Tests Raise Concerns About Trailer Underride Guards
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Thursday that new tests show potential weaknesses in current underride guards on tractor-trailers.
March 14, 2013BusinessLogistics
Logistics Firms Set Cross-Border Partnership
Canadian logistics company JDI Logistics and New Hampshire-based WTG Logistics said they would begin a partnership, allowing both increased access to the other side of the border.
March 5, 2013BusinessLogistics
Forward Air Buys Total Quality Inc.
Forward Air Corp. said Monday it has acquired Total Quality Inc., a logistics and trucking company that provides temperature-controlled services, for about $66 million.
March 4, 2013BusinessLogistics
Trailer Makers Say Backlog Grows Despite Lower Orders in January
U.S. trailer manufacturers booked 20,357 new orders in January, which was down 20.1% from a year earlier but enough to boost manufacturers’ backlogs, ACT Research reported.
March 4, 2013BusinessLogistics
TransForce Reports Higher 2012 Income, Revenue
TransForce Inc. said Friday its fourth-quarter profit slipped from a year ago, but its full-year profit jumped 51% as revenue rose to a record.
March 1, 2013BusinessLogistics
Intermodal Traffic Rises 11% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic rose 11% to 238,083 units last week over the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
March 1, 2013BusinessLogistics
XPO Logistics Reports 4Q Loss
XPO Logistics reported a fourth-quarter loss, citing “investments in long-term growth.â€
February 27, 2013BusinessLogistics
Expeditors’ Fourth-Quarter Profit Declines
Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit fell from a year ago on a decline in volume.
February 26, 2013