Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.


Orange EV and Lazer Spot announce multi-year deal to deploy more than 25 electric yard trucks
Energy
AJOT | Top Story | September 01, 2021

Orange EV and Lazer Spot announce multi-year deal to deploy more than 25 electric yard trucks

Leader in third party yard management services commits to Orange EV zero emission vehicles that provide dual environmental and economic benefits
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Orange EV’s fleet of pure electric Class 8 trucks surpasses 3 million miles and 1 million hours of operation

AJOT | September 01, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

With average uptime exceeding 99 percent for trucks built since 2020, Orange EV is the logical solution for any business looking to update their diesel yard truck fleet

Canadian Pacific gives Kansas City Southern deadline on deal
Intermodal
Bloomberg | Top Story | September 01, 2021

Canadian Pacific gives Kansas City Southern deadline on deal

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s boss says Kansas City Southern shareholders have until Sept. 12 to accept his acquisition offer after a regulator’s ruling imperiled the U.S. railroad’s $30 billion deal with Canadian National Railway Co. -- and that there are limits to his patience.
CN Rail’s Kansas City Southern deal imperiled by US rebuff
Intermodal
Bloomberg | Top Story | September 01, 2021

CN Rail’s Kansas City Southern deal imperiled by US rebuff

Canadian National Railway Co. was dealt a potentially fatal blow in its $30 billion effort to acquire Kansas City Southern as U.S. regulators rejected a plan to use a voting trust to make the purchase.
Kemp suspends restrictions on hours of service, truck weight 
Intermodal
AJOT | Top Story | August 31, 2021

Kemp suspends restrictions on hours of service, truck weight 

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended enforcement of federal limits on hours of service for commercial vehicle operators in Georgia. He also loosened weight restrictions for trucks on Georgia highways.
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Driving will be outlawed by 2050, says IDTechEx

AJOT | August 31, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Autonomous cars will match or exceed human safety by 2024, after which they will grow rapidly at a CAGR of 30% finds IDTechEx’s new report “Autonomous Cars, Robotaxis & Sensors 2022–2042”. By the 2040s, they will be capable of fulfilling the world’s mobility needs without a single collision. So why should humans be allowed to continue driving?

Razor Drive is now bluetooth enabled and smart trailer ready

AJOT | August 31, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Rails brace for gridlock after Ida hammers New Orleans hub
Intermodal
Bloomberg | Top Story | August 30, 2021

Rails brace for gridlock after Ida hammers New Orleans hub

Hurricane Ida forced Kansas City Southern to shut its main line in Louisiana and has halted exchanges between railroads in New Orleans, which may worsen delays in a U.S. shipping industry that is already stretched thin. Rail stocks fell.
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HDR hires two new transportation principal program managers

AJOT | August 30, 2021 | Intermodal

Bolstering its roster of experienced transportation program managers, HDR recently hired two new principal program managers to help oversee our clients’ complex and high-profile programs. Tracy Johnson, P.E., and Scott Jarvis, P.E., are based in California but will contribute to projects across the globe. Both bring decades of experience.

Support continues to grow for CSX/Pan Am merger

AJOT | August 30, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Trucker shortage standoff sets U.K. on course for food chaos

Bloomberg | August 30, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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