Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.


House Republicans commit to rebuilding America’s infrastructure

AJOT | September 15, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

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DAT Truckload Volume Index: Spot market rates near all-time highs in August

AJOT | September 15, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Spot truckload rates neared all-time highs in August, according to DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the industry’s largest online marketplace for freight on the spot market. Spot van, refrigerated (“reefer”) and flatbed rates were higher month over month and load-to-truck ratios increased across all three equipment types.

CP and Maersk reach agreement that will benefit North American customers and the environment
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AJOT | Top Story | September 15, 2020

CP and Maersk reach agreement that will benefit North American customers and the environment

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited and Maersk have reached an agreement to build and operate a world-class transload and distribution facility in Vancouver to expand CP’s and Maersk Canada’s supply chain options for customers. The CP transload facility will be an expansion of CP’s existing Vancouver Intermodal Facility and thus will benefit from turnkey rail infrastructure.
Icahn’s Navistar presses VW to boost bid from $3.6 billion

Bloomberg | September 14, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Consultant says shippers using U.S. West Coast ports can’t book rail on BNSF and UP
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Stas Margaronis | Top Story | September 11, 2020

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Consultant says shippers using U.S. West Coast ports can’t book rail on BNSF and UP

A Northern California logistics consultant was unable to book containers on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) or Union Pacific (UP) railroads for the first week of September going to and from U.S. West Coast ports and Midwest destinations.
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Kalyn Siebert appoints new Director of National Account Sales

AJOT | September 11, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking | People | Appointments

Kalyn Siebert has appointed Jeff Conner as Director of National Account Sales. Conner will focus on securing national fleet and rental business accounts, as well as helping the company grow its commercial and heavy-haul segments.

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VW’s MAN truckmaker to cut as many as 9,500 jobs

Bloomberg | September 11, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Volkswagen AG’s truckmaking unit MAN plans to cut as much as a quarter of its workforce and potentially close three factories in a restructuring plan to improve earnings and finance investment in new vehicles.

Carrier of the Year Award winners announced by C.H. Robinson

AJOT | September 10, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

ev Transportation Services announces new senior management team

AJOT | September 10, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

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July 2020 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 2.5% from April 2020 low

AJOT | September 10, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 0.3% in July from June, rising for the third consecutive month, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation

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VW’s Traton boosts bid for rest of Navistar to $3.6 billion

Bloomberg | September 10, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Volkswagen AG’s heavy-truck business boosted its bid for Navistar International Corp., offering to buy the rest of the U.S. manufacturer for $3.6 billion.

Amtrak CEO pleads with Congress for billions in Covid-19 aid

Bloomberg | September 09, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 5, 2020

AJOT | September 09, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

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Graves & Crawford statements from hearing on Amtrak’s COVID-19 Response

AJOT | September 09, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

Opening remarks, as prepared, of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Ranking Member Rick Crawford (R-AR) from today’s hearing entitled, “Amtrak’s Response to COVID-19”

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DAT: Spot rates hit new highs heading into holiday

AJOT | September 09, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

Aug 31 - Sept 6 - The average linehaul rate for dry van freight set an all-time record high in August (all-in spot rates were higher in June 2018 due to higher fuel surcharges).

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