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News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.


CG Railway launches new rail ferry
Intermodal
AJOT | Top Story | March 11, 2021

CG Railway launches new rail ferry

CG Railway (CGR) today announced the launch of the first of two new rail ferries. Part of a joint venture between subsidiaries of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) and SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH), CGR operates a U.S. Class III freight railroad transporting approximately 10,000 annual carloads of diversified commodities across the Gulf of Mexico.
U.K. roads getting busier with one in three people vaccinated

Bloomberg | March 11, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Econolite introduces EVO RADAR

AJOT | March 10, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

New best-in-class radar sensor solution strengthens Econolite’s position as the industry-leading sensor solutions provider

Rail traffic for the week ending March 6, 2021

AJOT | March 10, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Lake to service center manager in Savannah, Georgia

AJOT | March 10, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking | People | Appointments

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Adam Lake has been promoted to service center manager in Savannah, Georgia.

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Softbox successfully supports Pfizer in the global cold chain distribution of Covid-19 vaccines

AJOT | March 10, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Softbox, a leading global innovator and provider of passive temperature control packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical, life science and cold chain logistics industries, is proud to support Pfizer in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines through the supply of a high-performance temperature-controlled parcel shipper developed specifically for ultra-low temperature applications.

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January 2021 freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) declined 3.6% from December

AJOT | March 10, 2021 | Intermodal

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, fell 3.6% in January from the revised December level, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS). From January 2020 to January 2021 the index fell 0.1% compared to a decline of 1.4% from January 2019 to January 2020 and a rise of 5.3% from January 2018 to January 2019.

New York traffic clawing back after tolls tumble in February

Bloomberg | March 10, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Arnott warns of ‘big market delusion’ in electric vehicles

Bloomberg | March 10, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Exporters take unusual steps to ease container shortage
Intermodal
Bloomberg | Top Story | March 09, 2021

Exporters take unusual steps to ease container shortage

Some of the world’s biggest exporters in Asia are intervening to alleviate a shipping container shortage that jeopardizes their overseas trading.
U.K. unveils plans to cut air passenger duty on domestic flights

Bloomberg | March 09, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

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Digital CT booking portal Modility starts pilot operation

AJOT | March 09, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Modility starts operational service as a new booking site and marketplace for Combined Transport (CT). From now on, train operators can market their CT services via modility.com and freight forwarders can easily find and book them. The portal is the result of a cooperation between several market participants and aims at simplifying access to Combined Transport as a climate-friendly transport alternative. The initial start of Modility is supported by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI) in the context of their 'Future Rail Freight Transport' funding program.

Transnet of South Africa plans to scrap GE, Bombardier contracts

Bloomberg | March 09, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Amsted Digital Solutions acquires GeoMetrix Rail Logistics

AJOT | March 09, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Nigeria starts $3 billion rehabilitation of key railway line

Bloomberg | March 09, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

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