Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

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Union Pacific taking cargo around-the-clock near L.A. ports

Bloomberg | October 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Union Pacific Corp. has begun receiving trucks around-the-clock at its freight facility near the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, extending operating time by about 20 hours a week to help ease cargo congestion.

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SPS Commerce and C.H. Robinson tackle retail holiday LTL transportation shortages

AJOT | October 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Just in time for the busy holiday season, the new SPS Carrier Service LTL solution locates available LTL carriers for retail suppliers struggling to move their goods, delivers a potential 5-17 percent savings on freight costs and reduces booking time to less than one minute per shipment, helping them succeed in this challenging market

Autonomous trucking technology company Plus expands business to Europe

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DAT Truckload Volume Index fell 1% in September; truckload rates spiked

AJOT | October 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

Spot and contract truckload rates hit new highs in September as shippers grappled with historic surges of freight, constraints on equipment and drivers and an early start to the peak holiday shipping season.

Britain’s own truck drivers are mainly responsible for shortage

Bloomberg | October 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Southeastern Freight Lines Celebrates 40 Years of Service at its Hazlehurst and Valdosta Service Centers

AJOT | October 18, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, is celebrating 40 years of “Quality Without Question” service from its service centers in Hazlehurst and Valdosta, Georgia.

Atkins to help improve safety and access along critical freight corridor for Texas Department of Transportation

AJOT | October 18, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Activist investor TCI prods CN Rail to move ‘urgently’ to upgrade service

Bloomberg | October 18, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

The activist investor pushing for change at Canadian National Railway Co. has outlined its plan to improve returns at Canada’s largest railway with a greater focus on efficiency under a new chief executive officer.

Port gridlock stretches supply lines thin in blow for economies

Intermodal

Bloomberg | Top Story | October 17, 2021

Port gridlock stretches supply lines thin in blow for economies

Global ports are growing more gridlocked as the pandemic era’s supply shocks intensify, threatening to spoil the holiday shopping season, erode corporate profits and drive up consumer prices.

J.B. Hunt sees risk vaccine mandate will make supply chaos worse

Bloomberg | October 15, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Total Distribution, Inc. President and CEO, Sibila inducted into the Ohio Trucking Association Hall of Honor

AJOT | October 15, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Total Distribution, Inc. President and CEO, Doug Sibila was inducted into the Ohio Trucking Association’s (OTA) Hall of Honor during its Annual Conference September 13-14, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. This prestigious award is given to one member each year and this year, Sibila was presented the award by Thomas A. Balzer, CAE, president & CEO of the Ohio Trucking Association.

IANA commends White House engagement in freight supply chain bottlenecks

AJOT | October 15, 2021 | Intermodal

CSX wins Climate Leadership Award for emissions reduction program

AJOT | October 14, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail | People

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August 2021 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

AJOT | October 14, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, fell 0.4% in August from July according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).