Intermodal traffic volume gained 8.4% in the fourth quarter, an improvement over the fourth quarter’s decline of 6.4%, the Intermodal Association of North America said.

Gasoline’s national average price fell 1.4 cents over the past two weeks to an average $2.72 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday.

Schneider National said it will take over the transportation operations of Emerson Electric Co., an appliances and electronics manufacturer.

Housing starts fell 11% in October, while building permits also declined, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

World air cargo traffic will triple compared to current levels over the next 20 years, says a recent report issued by Boeing.