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Union Pacific Corp.’s second-quarter net income rose 17% to $1.29 billion, or $1.43 per share, continuing a trend of profit growth reported by other railroads.

Universal Truckload Services Inc. reported second-quarter net income declined to $13.6 million, or 45 cents per share, compared with $14.2 million, or  47 cents per share, a year ago.

Swift Transportation Co. said net income slipped 19% to $40.2 million, hurt by weaker profit margins at its dedicated and refrigerated units.

The Senate on July 24 easily confirmed the nominations of two Transportation Department officials for senior positions.

New trailer orders jumped 44% in June from a year ago as high demand for new equipment continued into the summer, ACT Research reported.

Norfolk Southern Corp. said its second-quarter profit increased 21% and revenue rose 9%.

Canada’s two major freight railroads reported higher second-quarter earnings from a year ago, recovering from challenging winter conditions last quarter.

Forward Air Corp. increased net income to $17.2 million, Inc., a 24% improvement, helped by primarily increased freight volume.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems has acquired regional logistics firm Integrated Services for $13 million.

Hub Group Inc. said its second-quarter net income increased to $18.7 million, or 51 cents a share, from $18.6 million, or 50 cents, in the comparable period last year. Revenue rose 7% to $894 million.