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XPO Logistics said it has agreed to acquire Con-way Inc. for $3 billion to broaden its supply chain offerings into less-than-truckload and U.S. truckload freight and create a company with annual revenue of $15 billion.

U.S. railroads may not be obligated under federal law to carry freight including crude oil and hazardous materials starting Jan. 1 if they fail to meet a year-end deadline for implementing new train safety technology, according to a top federal regulator.

French firm CMA CGM, the second-largest container carrier, reported a sharp increase in second-quarter results.

Logistics provider National Retail Systems Inc. launched a zero-emission electric drayage operation for Ikea Distribution Services North America in Los Angeles.

Consumer confidence in the United States eased last week, with Americans becoming more pessimistic about the state of the economy as global financial markets turned south.

U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 3.6% in August compared with the same month the prior year, the Association of American Railroads reported.

The need to fund infrastructure projects nationwide will be discussed at the National Press Club on Sept. 9 during a panel featuring Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, Teamsters President James Hoffa and former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R).

Trinity Industries Inc.’s guardrail system will undergo additional crash testing by the state of Virginia, raising new questions about a device on roadways across the country.

There is nothing glamorous about shipping containers. Their existence generally is one of sheer duty, hauling cargo from one point to another.