Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

Rail traffic for May and the week ending May 30, 2020

AJOT | June 03, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

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Expansion at Dachser Nuremberg

AJOT | June 03, 2020 | Intermodal | Logistics | Trucking

Dachser, a global provider of logistics solutions, is investing in its location in Nuremberg, Germany with the expansion of its transit terminals for industrial goods and food by over 55,972 sq. ft.

America’s engineering businesses welcome House Surface Reauthorization Bill

AJOT | June 03, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

FTR Reports North American Class 8 Net Orders Remain Subdued in May at 6,600 Units

AJOT | June 03, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

Top Airbus A320neo buyer will add new jets to its fleet despite virus

Bloomberg | June 03, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

PACCAR Parts opens new parts distribution center in Las Vegas

AJOT | June 02, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

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ISTOBAL achieves a safer and more efficient sanitization of the interior of trailers

AJOT | June 02, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

• ISTOBAL HW’INTRAWASH applies food safe chemicals followed by a high-pressure rinse for deep cleaning with a controlled and professional sanitization in 5 minutes or less. • ISTOBAL’s automated system reduces down-time and improves employee safety in the washing of refrigerated trailers and achieves greater control in the consumption of water and chemical products.

Rise in rail shipments points to beginnings of rebound in Canada

Bloomberg | June 02, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

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Emirates Group Says Job Cuts Needed With Planes Grounded

Bloomberg | May 31, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

Emirates Group said it will be forced to cut jobs as the operator of the world’s largest long-haul carrier seeks to reduce costs after the coronavirus pandemic grounded air travel.

Brazil’s largest rail-based logistics operator set to use mobile satellite connectivity to increase delivery speed

AJOT | May 29, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

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TRRA completes leadership transition, remains poised to continue key role in movement of freight in the St. Louis region

AJOT | May 29, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail | People | Appointments

TRRA is a Class III railroad serving 80 industrial customers in the St. Louis region and providing interchange services to Class I railroads serving the East and West Coasts and the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico.

GPA commissions first nine Mason Mega Rail tracks
Intermodal
AJOT | Top Story | May 29, 2020

GPA commissions first nine Mason Mega Rail tracks

Georgia Ports Authority's Mason Mega Rail project, in the works for more than four years and designed to expand service to the Southeast and Midwestern U.S., has passed a major milestone. GPA has put into operation the first nine of 18 new working tracks, with its first two rail-mounted gantry cranes to be commissioned in June.
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Ontruck announces latest service expansion with UK national distribution

AJOT | May 29, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

A new service in full, national distribution, the first of its kind for the UK market, enables shippers to book national full truck loads for long-haul while also providing access to instant real-time quotes and driver availability.

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Digital freight startup Ontruck expands UK services with national distribution

AJOT | May 29, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

What began as a simple pilot project for digital freight startup Ontruck has helped overcome the ongoing transportation challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new service in full, national distribution, the first of its kind for the UK market, enables shippers to book national full truck loads for long-haul while also providing access to instant real-time quotes and driver availability.

Premier Trailer Leasing donates the use of 40 refrigerated trailers to Feeding America

AJOT | May 28, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Konexial Partners with Nokē to develop My20 Locking System: A smarter solution for trailer security

AJOT | May 28, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Ports America Chesapeake welcomes new on-dock rail at Seagirt Marine Terminal
Intermodal
AJOT | Top Story | May 28, 2020

Ports America Chesapeake welcomes new on-dock rail at Seagirt Marine Terminal

Ports America Chesapeake, terminal operator of the Port of Baltimore’s Seagirt Marine Terminal, recently announced the expansion of its partnership with Norfolk Southern Corporation to offer on-dock intermodal rail service at Seagirt starting today, May 26th.
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for March at 19.7 reflects strong favorable market conditions

AJOT | May 28, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Trimble and Kuebix launch next-generation community load match capabilities to simplify finding and filling truckload capacity

AJOT | May 28, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

South Africa seeks funds for $20.5 billion infrastructure plan

Bloomberg | May 28, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

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