Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

Phillips Industries releases the only support system for auxiliary charging systems using QWIK-CLAMP™ technology

AJOT | August 24, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Woolpert surveyor Schneider promoted to geospatial project manager for roads and bridges market

AJOT | August 24, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Woolpert’s Cody Schneider has been promoted from survey team lead to geospatial project manager in the firm’s roads and bridges market. The licensed professional surveyor and engineer in training is a senior associate at Woolpert who has been with the firm for 11 years.

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NAI Hanson and NAI Partners tapped to market 60-acre multimodal industrial property along Houston Ship Channel

AJOT | August 23, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail | Logistics | Ports & Terminals

Well-located, build-to-suit site offers unparalleled flexibility and superior access to international freight rail, trucking and shipping connections

DAT truckload volume index fell 8% in July as congestion gripped supply chains

AJOT | August 23, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Goodyear and Plus collaborate on autonomous trucks

AJOT | August 23, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced a strategic collaboration with Plus (formerly Plus.ai), a global provider of self-driving truck technology, to provide optimized, autonomous trucking solutions that elevate the intelligent and connected transformation of the logistics Industry.

TMC looking forward to gathering for 2021 Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition

AJOT | August 20, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

3 out of 5 heavy duty trucks sold are expected to be diesel-powered: Fact.MR Study

AJOT | August 20, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

‘Be honest’: NTSB chief says robot-car claims erode public trust
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Bloomberg | Top Story | August 20, 2021

‘Be honest’: NTSB chief says robot-car claims erode public trust

The nation’s new chief accident investigator wants to send a message: growing public confusion over automated driving systems in the U.S. is threatening to undermine the potential safety benefits of the technology.
Ryder and Waymo enter partnership focused on autonomous truck maintenance — sights set on scaling operations nationwide
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AJOT | Top Story | August 19, 2021

Ryder and Waymo enter partnership focused on autonomous truck maintenance — sights set on scaling operations nationwide

Ryder System, Inc., a leader in supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions, and Waymo Via, the trucking and local delivery unit of leading autonomous driving developer Waymo, announce a partnership focused on providing best-in-class maintenance for Class 8 autonomous trucks, in order to maximize vehicle up-time and ensure the reliability required to scale operations nationwide.
Etihad Rail partners with Al Ghurair Iron & Steel to transport steel products across the UAE

AJOT | August 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Crawford to service center manager in Memphis, TN

AJOT | August 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

SC Ports awarded $1.3 million grant for emission-reducing trucks

AJOT | August 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech | Trucking

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U.K. consortium enters race to develop solid-state battery

Bloomberg | August 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

A consortium of British companies and research organizations are pooling their resources to try to commercialize a design for a solid-state battery.

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 14, 2021

AJOT | August 18, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Annett and Pilot Flying J Executive unveil new truck driver appreciation Xfinity car
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AJOT | Top Story | August 18, 2021

Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Annett and Pilot Flying J Executive unveil new truck driver appreciation Xfinity car

Car owner Dale Earnhardt, Jr., driver Michael Annett and Pilot Flying J VP Steve Vanderink today unveiled the paint scheme of the No. 1 Pilot Flying J Chevrolet to celebrate the contributions of the 3.6 million professional truck drivers who keep our economy moving.
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Southeastern Freight Lines’ Albany Service Center celebrates 45 years of service

AJOT | August 18, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, is celebrating 45 years of quality without question service at the Albany, Georgia service center.

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index eased modestly in June, but the forecast remains strong

AJOT | August 18, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Biden pressed to slash big-rig pollution as next climate target

Bloomberg | August 17, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Convoy announces power-only freight service for private fleets

AJOT | August 17, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

UP and BNSF say supply chain partners need to do more to relieve congestion
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Stas Margaronis | Top Story | August 17, 2021

AJOT Insights
UP and BNSF say supply chain partners need to do more to relieve congestion

On August 5th Union Pacific (UP) Railroad CEO Lance Fritz wrote Martin Oberman, chair of the Surface Transportation Board (STB), assuring him of UP’s efforts to address rail congestion issues that includes connecting West Coast ports to Midwest destinations

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