Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.


The (robot) pizza guy is here
Intermodal
Bloomberg | Top Story | April 17, 2021

The (robot) pizza guy is here

New deals for Nuro and Kiwibot show the beauty of thinking small.
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DAT Truckload Volume Index: Spot van, reefer rates set records in March

AJOT | April 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Spot truckload van and refrigerated freight rates hit all-time highs in March, said DAT Freight & Analytics, operators of the industry’s largest online freight marketplace and data analytics service. Demand for flatbed transportation, driven by strong construction and manufacturing activity, also soared into record territory.

Yellow Corporation bringing new jobs to Hagerstown, MD & America

AJOT | April 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

TuSimple sees rapid path to profits once driverless trucks roll
Intermodal
Bloomberg | Top Story | April 16, 2021

TuSimple sees rapid path to profits once driverless trucks roll

TuSimple Holdings Inc., the self-driving semi-truck startup that raised $1.35 billion in a public offering Thursday, sees a rapid path to profits once it gets its driverless 18-wheelers on the road in 2024.
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Port of South Louisiana announces completion of railyard storage project

AJOT | April 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

Port of South Louisiana has announced that the construction of a six-track rail yard in St. Charles Parish is now complete.

Sweden eyes record $104 billion, 12-year transport spending plan

Bloomberg | April 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail | Trucking

Jerry Wood Named TRALA Driver of the Year

AJOT | April 15, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Attracted by high rates, truckers shift to the spot market

AJOT | April 15, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

DAT Trendlines: Demand indicators for van, refrigerated and flatbed truckload services for the week ending April 11, 2021

NWRA urges congress to address driver shortage

AJOT | April 15, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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BYD Expands with Indianapolis Service Center

AJOT | April 15, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

BYD Wednesday announced the expansion of North American operations, with the opening of a service center in Indianapolis, Indiana to serve its Midwest customers. The center will provide quick access to parts, care, and expertise for BYD buses and trucks.

FTR Reports Preliminary Trailer Orders Stabilize in March at 27,400

AJOT | April 15, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending April 10, 2021

AJOT | April 15, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Alstom ends dispute over $3.1 billion Paris rail refurbishment

Bloomberg | April 14, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Michael Cotter to Service Center Manager in Lexington, Kentucky

AJOT | April 14, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking | People | Appointments

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Michael Cotter has been promoted to service center manager in Lexington, Kentucky.

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NEXT Trucking launches new customer portal giving shippers full control over their freight

AJOT | April 14, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

New Freight Management Platform Increases Flexibility, Visibility, and Control for Shippers

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Graves statement on call for National VMT Program

AJOT | April 14, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) released the following statement regarding a letter sent today by a wide array of transportation stakeholders calling for a national vehicle miles traveled (VMT) implementation program

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