Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.


What you need to know about how airline miles are changing

Bloomberg | May 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Plunged 12.2% in April

AJOT | May 19, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index contracted 12.2% in April after increasing 0.4% in March.

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J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. named to Fortune 500 List

AJOT | May 19, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced today that it has moved up eight positions to 346 on the Fortune 500 list. This is the eighth consecutive year J.B. Hunt has been included on the list and third consecutive time the company has made the top 400.

Trucker Tools, OTR Capital team up to extend automated load-matching and one-click booking

AJOT | May 19, 2020 | Intermodal | Shipping Technology | Trucking

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Suttons wins new business with Grace Overseas

AJOT | May 18, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Suttons Tankers has won new business with Grace Overseas, transporting chemicals needed for hygiene products, which will contribute to the battle against COVID-19.

Infrastructure Bill Could Benefit Nation’s Trucking Industry

AJOT | May 18, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Gebrüder Weiss launches ETA

AJOT | May 18, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

When will my shipment arrive? With immediate effect, Gebrüder Weiss can offer its customers an even more precise answer to this question.

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Gebrüder Weiss and Delta Group Logistics Donate Personal Protective Equipment

AJOT | May 15, 2020 | Intermodal | Logistics | Trucking

Gebrüder Weiss teamed up with Delta Group Logistics, LLC. to donate personal protective equipment (PPE) to police, truck drivers, healthcare facilities, and others this month.

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ARTBA: New Hours of Service Rule Will Speed Project Delivery While Maintaining Road Safety

AJOT | May 15, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

New updates to the federal “hours of service” rule will speed up construction of transportation improvement projects while maintaining road safety, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).

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Southeastern Freight Lines Promotes Andy Johnson to Service Center Manager in Fort Smith, Arkansas

AJOT | May 15, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Andy Johnson has been promoted to service center manager in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

DHL and REEF Technology launch pilot to use ecofriendly cargo bikes for deliveries in downtown Miami
Intermodal
AJOT | Top Story | May 14, 2020

DHL and REEF Technology launch pilot to use ecofriendly cargo bikes for deliveries in downtown Miami

DHL Express, the world’s leading provider of international express shipping services, is partnering with REEF Technology, the largest operator of parking, mobility, and logistics hubs in North America, to pilot the use of four new low-power electric-assist e-Cargo Cycles for deliveries across Miami.
ATA welcomes new hours-of-service rule
Intermodal
AJOT | Top Story | May 14, 2020

ATA welcomes new hours-of-service rule

Today, the American Trucking Associations thanked the Trump Administration for issuing a newly updated hours-of-service rule aimed at providing professional drivers more flexibility, without sacrificing safety.
HOS changes announced by FMCSA

AJOT | May 14, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Reinhardt to lead San Antonio transportation office at WSP USA

AJOT | May 14, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Art Reinhardt, former interim deputy director of the Transportation & Capital Improvements department for the City of San Antonio, has been named the San Antonio office lead for transportation at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy.

Retailers ask appeals court to overturn California worker classification law affecting trucker drivers
Intermodal
AJOT | Top Story | May 14, 2020

Retailers ask appeals court to overturn California worker classification law affecting trucker drivers

The National Retail Federation this week asked a federal appeals court to overturn a recently passed California worker classification law, saying the measure makes it harder for companies to contract with independent truck drivers by narrowing the circumstances under which an individual can work as a contractor rather than an employee.

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