Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

BYD announces dealership agreement with 1 Source Material Handling Inc.

AJOT | September 23, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

FedEx partners with self-driving car startup Aurora in Texas

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Bloomberg | Top Story | September 23, 2021

FedEx partners with self-driving car startup Aurora in Texas

Aurora Innovation Inc. will help move cargo for FedEx Corp. in a pilot project in Texas that uses the startup’s technology in a self-driving Paccar Inc. truck. The arrangement marks FedEx’s first trial of autonomous driving.

NEXT TRUCKING appoints new product and technology executives to drive platform growth

AJOT | September 23, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

British Airways scraps Gatwick plan, escalating union standoff

Bloomberg | September 23, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

Airbus production ramp-up ‘constrained’ by supply-chain woes

Bloomberg | September 23, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index eased in July, but conditions remain robust for carriers

AJOT | September 22, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

Kari Gonzales named TTCI’s next President

VW’s Traton flags significant sales hit from chip shortage

Bloomberg | September 22, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Davies Turner leaps up table of Top 30 UK logistics providers

AJOT | September 22, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Davies Turner has jumped seven places to 21st in the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s prestigious league table of the Top 30 logistics providers in the UK.

ATA urges DOT to proceed with national framework for automated vehicles

AJOT | September 22, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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ATA Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.5% in August

AJOT | September 22, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.5% in August after falling 1.1% in July. In August, the index equaled 110.3 (2015=100) compared with 109.8 in July.

VW’s Traton expects significant sales hit from chip shortage

Bloomberg | September 22, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Mercedes−Benz Trucks presents fully electric vehicles

AJOT | September 21, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Several vehicle innovations were presented to the public by Mercedes-Benz Trucks. In doing so, the focus was especially on the electrification of the product portfolio.

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CFI’s Jon “Smitty” Smith surpasses five million miles as professional driver

AJOT | September 20, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Trucker celebrated for driving milestone spanning a 37-year career delivering freight through all 48 lower U.S. states

TRAC named best overall chassis provider at Port of NY/NJ

AJOT | September 20, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

California Propeller Clubs’ meeting focuses on railroads’ impact on California ports

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Stas Margaronis | Top Story | September 20, 2021

California Propeller Clubs’ meeting focuses on railroads’ impact on California ports

The Propeller Clubs of Northern California and of Los Angeles and Long Beach convened a joint forum to discuss the impact of U.S. railroads on California ports.

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AJOT | Top Story | September 17, 2021

CN outlines details of strategic plan

Ambitious value creation plan targeting C$700 million of additional operating income, as well as a 57% operating ratio for 2022

Rolling Strong supports St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund initiatives

AJOT | September 17, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

DAT Truckload Volume Index gained 2% in August

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AJOT | Top Story | September 17, 2021

DAT Truckload Volume Index gained 2% in August

Truckload volume surged and spot and contract freight rates hit new highs in August as logistics managers stare down their most challenging peak shipping season yet.