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Attendees at the March 31 Pulse of the Ports meeting in Long Beach saw a stark demonstration of what terminal operators believe is the cause of congestion at the port complex.

Truck drivers may soon see solid evidence of economic recovery in their paychecks.

Railcar leasing giant GATX sees it. So does intermodal service provider Hub Group, and equipment builder American Railcar Industries.

For shippers and trucking companies, the road doesn’t have to end at the water’s edge.

New debt restructuring agreements YRC Worldwide reached with lenders and pension funds will allow the carrier to meet a key deadline in its bid to avoid bankruptcy.

Major U.S. railroads and the United Transportation Union, reached a tentative five-year contract agreement that runs through December 2014.

Norfolk Southern Railroad is starting to build its Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility, planned as a western anchor of its latest cross-country double-stack route, as railroad and state officials hel

Alabama and other states nearby are trying to clear away debris that hampers transportation systems and to restore power to businesses and homes, following a devastating tornado outbreak this week tha

American Railcar Industries trimmed its first quarter loss to $5.3 million from $7 million in the 2010 period but reported a surge in new car manufacturing receipts and car shipments as rail equipment

Intermodal service provider Pacer International posted net income of $2 million in the January-March period, up from a $500,000 loss in the 2010 quarter.

Short line operator RailAmerica swung to a $4.1 million net gain in the first quarter from a $2.5 million loss in the 2010 period, another in a string of rebounding financial reports as the rail indus

First quarter net income for transportation equipment supplier Trinity Industries was nearly six times higher than a year earlier at $25.6 million, and the CEO reported "record quarterly orders for ne

Genesee & Wyoming, the U.S. short line and regional rail company, will launch dedicated terminal shunting and feeder services in the port of Antwerp.

Norfolk Southern Railway's profit rose 26 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier to $325 million, outpacing a 17 percent gain in rail operating revenue to $2.6 billion.

The Department of Transportation is sending California a $100 million grant to buy locomotives and passenger cars for two rail routes shared with freight railroads.

The Oregon International Port of Coos Bay tapped short line operator ARG Trans to run the port's rail line that will soon resume partial service to shippers in that state.

Old Dominion Freight Line stayed on course for stronger profitability and greater market share in the first quarter, with a 180 percent increase in net income.

Truck rates and volume outpaced first-quarter cost increases at C.H. Robinson Worldwide, bolstering the non-asset transportation giant's revenue and profit.

Makers of a wide range of equipment and components used by both the freight and passenger rail industry want the Obama administration to standardized and streamline its Buy-America provisions for gran

Yusen Logistics (Americas) hired Doug Granger as director of capacity procurement and intermodal equipment management.

Landstar System increased revenue 4.4 percent in the first quarter to $572 million, a slower rate of growth than in recent quarters at the truckload carrier group.

Canadian National Railway boosted its profit 31 percent in the first quarter to nearly US$702 million and raised its full-year financial outlook.

The average sales price of used heavy-duty trucks increased 6 percent in March from February, as demand for capacity collided with a short supply of older vehicles.

The American Trucking Associations seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.7 percent in March after falling a

Severe spring storms are hampering freight transportation in the Midwest, as several major railroads closed tracks from as far south as Texas to as far north as Canada.

Retail diesel prices slipped seven-tenths of a cent to an average of $4.098 per gallon last week, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

ABF Freight Systems increased revenue and tonnage by double digits in the first quarter, but fuel prices and weak pricing contributed to a $22.6 million loss.

Trucking giant YRC Worldwide said it is making "significant progress" toward completing key steps in its restructuring plan before an April 29 deadline.

A five-day-old trucker strike at the Port of Shanghai eased significantly over the weekend following intervention by the mayor and a series of concessions offered to drivers, including a rollback of f

Trucking giant Knight Transportation's net profit fell 19.5 percent in the first quarter from the same period a year ago to $9.9 million as rising fuel and other operating costs&nb

Werner Enterprises saw its net profit surge 50.3 percent in the first quarter over the same quarter a year ago to $16.3 million as freight demand picked up momentum in the Midwest amid tight capacity

Truckload carrier USA Truck lost $2.7 million in the first quarter despite a 17.4 percent surge in overall revenue to $124 million as tougher operating conditions and higher fuel costs hit the company

Railcar lessor GATX sees a tightening market for freight cars, as utilization rises in its equipment fleet and lease renewal terms lengthen.

North America’s small and regional railroads are enjoying a surge in traffic so far in 2011, with overall volume up 9 percent and some important cargoes growing by double digits.

Chinese truck drivers are striking this week in Shanghai due to rising fuel costs and increased fees charged by private warehouse operators.

Kansas City Southern, the smallest of the North American Class I railroads, posted a $63 million profit in the first quarter, up 91 percent from the 2010 period.

Canadian Pacific Railway saw its first quarter earnings plunge 67 percent from a year earlier to nearly $36 million (U.S.

The backlog in Class 8 truck orders reached levels in March not seen since 2006, as net orders jumped almost 20 percent from February, ACT Research said.

The seven largest freight railroads had more workers in their U.S. operations as of mid-March than any time since February 2009, the Surface Transportation Board reported.

Union Pacific Railroad saw its profit rise 24 percent from a year earlier to $639 million in the 2011 first quarter as traffic grew across the board in its major cargo categories.