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, 2013BusinessLogistics
XPO Logistics Reports 2Q Loss
XPO Logistics’ second-quarter loss widened from a year ago, but revenue more than tripled.
July 31, 2013BusinessLogistics
Consumer Confidence Declines in July
Consumer confidence declined in July, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
July 30, 2013BusinessLogistics
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, 2013BusinessLogistics
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, 2013BusinessLogistics
Universal Truckload’s Profit Improves
Universal Truckload Services’ second-quarter operating income rose from a year ago.
July 26, 2013BusinessLogistics
Echo Global Logistics’ Profit Rises
Echo Global Logistics said its second-quarter profit rose from a year ago, and its revenue improved.
July 26, 2013BusinessGovernmentLogistics
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, 2013BusinessLogistics
Intermodal Volume Rises 2.8% for Week
Intermodal volume rose 2.8% for the week ended Saturday from the same week a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.
July 26, 2013BusinessLogistics
Swift Reports Higher 2Q Net Income
Swift Transportation Co.’s second-quarter profit rose from a year ago on higher revenue at its truckload and intermodal operations.
July 25, 2013