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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

Swiss billionaire bets on train builder weathering pandemic

Bloomberg | May 28, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

Weekly rail traffic for the week ending May 23, 2020

AJOT | May 27, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

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March 2020 North American transborder freight numbers

AJOT | May 27, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Transborder freight between the U.S. and other North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in March 2020: • Total Transborder freight: $98.8 billion of transborder freight moved by all modes of transportation, down 7.9% compared to March 2019. • Most-used mode: Trucks moved $62.6 billion of freight, down 7.1% compared to March 2019. • Second most-used mode: Railways moved $15.0 billion of freight, down 7.7% compared to March 2019.

Route4Me is providing the Red Cross of Rome, Italy its platform and mobile routing apps for free

AJOT | May 27, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Industrial trucks market to record muted sales in short term, market to rebound strongly projects Fact.MR

AJOT | May 27, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

The global industrial trucks market was estimated to reach a valuation of US$ 20 Bn by 2020 end. However the most visible impact of COVID-19 has been on the automotive sector. Presently sales of industrial trucks have plummeted considerably with manufacturers scrambling to secure some capital or investor money to circumvent the crisis.

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Amazon buying Zoox may save $20 billion, put Tesla on its heels

Bloomberg | May 27, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Amazon.com Inc.’s talks to buy driverless vehicle startup Zoox Inc. has analysts speculating the deal could save the e-commerce giant tens of billions a year and put auto, parcel and ride-hailing companies on their heels.

NJ’s decrepit rail bridge gets $91.5 million for replacement

Bloomberg | May 26, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

 Post COVID-19 trends for industrial user site selection and the St. Louis region

AJOT | May 26, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Kenya recommends Chinese company stops running railway

Bloomberg | May 24, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

China is too rich to splurge on infrastructure

Bloomberg | May 22, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

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North American Railcar and Locomotive Fleet Research Reports Available

AJOT | May 22, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

Research reports that provide insights into the size and characteristics of the North American railcar and locomotive fleets in 2019 are now available from Railinc, the railroad industry's resource for rail data and information services.

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