Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

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Penske Logistics Premier driver recognition program adds 8 to Driver Wall of Fame

AJOT | November 01, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

These Diamond Class members are being celebrated for 20 years of consecutive safe driving.

43.4 percent of trucks operating in EPA Region 3 powered by near-zero emissions diesel tech

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AJOT | Top Story | October 31, 2019

43.4 percent of trucks operating in EPA Region 3 powered by near-zero emissions diesel tech

In the states that comprise EPA Region 3, the newest, cleanest, near-zero-emissions diesel truck technologies now make up 43.4 percent of the diesel-powered commercial vehicles on U.S. roads – from box delivery trucks to 18-wheelers, according to the Diesel Technology Forum’s analysis of 2018-2019 U.S. vehicles in operation data (Class 3-8) provided by IHS Markit.

YRC Worldwide reports third quarter 2019 results

AJOT | October 31, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Ramp detour in place for Route 4 South Bridge construction

AJOT | October 31, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Alberta loosens oil output limits with railroad allowances

Bloomberg | October 31, 2019 | Energy | Intermodal | Rail

Malaysia revives Singapore Border Rail Project at lower cost

Bloomberg | October 31, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

Rail traffic for the week ending October 26, 2019

AJOT | October 30, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

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Liebherr Container Cranes delivers three RTGs to CSX Intermodal Terminals

AJOT | October 30, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. recently delivered three RTGs to CSX Intermodal Terminals (CSXIT) in the US. The RTGs, two for Bedford Park, Chicago, Illinois and one for Worcester, Massachusetts have entered service in the past two months delivering fuel savings of up to 40%.

J.B. Hunt earns cold carrier certification from the IRTA

AJOT | October 29, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Schneider honored with General Mills’ Platinum Dry Carrier of the Year Award

AJOT | October 29, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Schneider, a premier provider of transportation and logistics services, is renowned for its commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences. General Mills, a leading global food company, has recognized this outstanding performance by honoring Schneider with the company’s Platinum Dry Carrier of the Year award.

Tompkins Robotics, a business unit of Tompkins International, partners with PULSE Integration to expand delivery of its warehouse robots

AJOT | October 29, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Twinlode Automation welcomes Minteer as Senior Project Manager

AJOT | October 29, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Today, Twinlode Automation, a leading supplier of high-density storage systems for global material handling companies, announced that Jeffery Minteer has joined the company as senior project manager. Bringing more than 26 years of experience, Minteer is a promising addition to Twinlode Automation.

The ‘Uber for trucking’ tries to navigate some Uber-scale problems

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Bloomberg | Top Story | October 29, 2019

The ‘Uber for trucking’ tries to navigate some Uber-scale problems

Convoy hooked truck drivers with an app to easily find jobs and get paid quickly. Now it needs to address concerns about low prices and figure out how to turn a profit.

XPO cuts sales outlook as US factory slump drags down freight

Bloomberg | October 28, 2019 | Intermodal | Logistics | Trucking

Waymo CEO sees driverless trucking catching on faster than taxis

Bloomberg | October 28, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Fleet survey indicates modest equipment purchases for 2020

AJOT | October 28, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Fleet Advantage expands asset management solutions

AJOT | October 28, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

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DrayNow announces new leadership

DrayNow is excited to welcome Tom Wengrowski to its leadership, as Vice President of Operations. An industry veteran with over 20 years of experience across the third-party logistics and freight technology space, he joins the team after multiple leadership roles across the freight industry.