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Major North American railroads and shippers say they support more federally sponsored arbitration, but the carriers can’t get onboard with the current proposal requiring them to opt-out instead

The slowing economy wasn’t a drag on Old Dominion Freight Line in the second quarter.

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that challenged three rounds of labor concessions at YRC Worldwide by claiming the Teamsters union violated a national contract by offering wage concessions to YRC

Trucking and logistics giant Con-way increased net profit 42 percent in the second quarter to

Trade via surface transportation between the US and its partners, Canada and Mexico, rose 8.3 percent in value in May from a year earlier, the Transportation Department said.

Transport operator Arkansas Best delivered an $11.8 million net profit in the second quarter, recovering from <

Georgia officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a $22.5 million overpass that will route trucks over six rail tracks at the Port of Savannah&rsquo;s on-terminal Mason Intermodal Container Transfe

Higher truckload rates, lower equipment costs and &ldquo;better freight&rdquo; boosted Celadon Group&rsquo;s profit 63.6 percent in the last quarter as revenue climbed 4 percent.

Heavier freight, higher rates and a redesigned network helped regional carrier Saia send profit skyrocketing in the second quarter, despite hauling fewer shipments.

Diesel prices in the U.S. rose for the fourth straight week, climbing 1.3 cents in the week ending July 30 as oil prices slipped.

Intermodal operators want federal regulators to do a better job identifying who is responsible for safety violations &mdash; motor carriers or intermodal equipment providers &mdash; when &ldquo;scorin

Refrigerated rail operator Railex will spend up to $20 million to build a 500,000-square-foot bonded wine storage and distribution center next to its transload center in Wallula, Wash.

Despite grim forecasts earlier in the year, food shippers haven&rsquo;t faced equipment or space shortages in any mode.

Colorado&rsquo;s San Luis Valley is a favorite destination among railroad fans.

A year ago, plenty of people were willing to bet James Welch wouldn&rsquo;t be where he is today: in the CEO&rsquo;s office at YRC Worldwide. It&rsquo;s time to pay up.

The fledgling refrigerated domestic intermodal sector is growing this summer as industry pioneer Rail Logistics Cold Train adds 200 53-foot reefer containers and moves into new service lanes on the Ea

The maritime industry is no longer the oft-ignored stepchild in Washington, but increased pats on the head from Congress and President Obama have yet to translate to significant raises in allowance.

Drug store chain Duane Reade lists the eco-friendly products it sells, from face wipes to glass cleaner to bamboo cutting boards, on its Web site.

Food importers won a reprieve from setting up verification programs for foreign suppliers, a delay that has angered consumer and food safety groups.

James Welch is moving into his second year as CEO of YRC Worldwide with plans to use technology to optimize the struggling company&rsquo;s trucking operations.

The Journal of Commerce Truckload Capacity Index rose 0.3 percentage points to 84.4 in the second quarter, as a slower economy depressed freight demand.

Struggling truckload carrier USA Truck suffered a second-quarter net loss of $3.5 million, as revenue dropped 6.8 percent year-over-year to $129.6 million.

Intermodal shipments on major U.S. railroads in the week ending July 21 rose 6.2 percent year-over-year but were flat from the prior week, according to the Association of American Railroads.

The Surface Transportation Board wants to change rules to ensure all captive shippers have a "meaningful way" to challenge railroad rates and says it is still considering a shipper proposal

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RailAmerica, a short-line and regional holding company subject to an acquisition by Genesee & Wyoming, saw its profit jump 28.7 percent on 3.6 percent volume increase.

The U.S. economy is slowing, but more freight hit the highways in June, as truck tonnage increased 1.2 percent from May and rose 3.2 percent from a year ago.

The latest truck driver hours of service rule is not only arbitrary and capricious, but unwarranted, the American Trucking Associations said in a court filing.

Canadian Pacific Railway blamed a nine-day strike and costs accrued from a manag

A 13 percent jump in intermodal volume and a nine-day strike at its main rival d

Norfolk Southern profit in the second quarter fell 5.9 percent year-over-year to $524 million, as a 15 percent plunge in coal revenue kept total revenue growth nearly flat.

Rail Logistics-Cold Train is expanding its refrigerated intermodal service, bringing its container fleet up to 300 53-foot units and adding East Coast destinations.

A weak U.S.

Higher retail and wholesale used truck prices helped Ryder System boost net profit nearly 17 percent year-over-

Diesel prices in the U.S. rose at the fastest pace since late February, jumping 8.8 cents in the week ending July 23 as oil prices finished Monday trading at their lowest point in four days.

The peak shipping season is quickly approaching, and carriers and shippers are expecting, and hoping, that the second half of 2012 will be more profitable than the first.

The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration on Monday launched a promised review of crash weighting in its Compliance, Safety, Accountability initiative.

Starting in August, DHL Express will fuel 100 pickup and delivery vans in the U.S. with liquid propane autogas.

Old Dominion Freight Line will raise its tariff base rates 4.9 percent Aug. 6, joining several less-than-truckload competitors that raised rates in June and July.

Genesee & Wyoming is buying RailAmerica in a $1.4 billion deal that would combine the two largest short-line and regional railroad operators in North America.