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CN initiated progressive and orderly shutdown of its Eastern Canadian network

AJOT | February 17, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

CN announced Thursday that the Company has been forced to initiate a disciplined and progressive shutdown of its operations in Eastern Canada. This will include stopping and safely securing all trans-continental trains across its Canadian network and may imminently lead to temporary layoffs within the company’s Eastern Canadian operational staff.

Alstom in talks for $7 billion buyout of Bombardier train unit

Bloomberg | February 17, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

Pipeline protests cripple Canadian railways, raising CEOs’ ire
Energy
Bloomberg | Top Story | February 13, 2020

Pipeline protests cripple Canadian railways, raising CEOs’ ire

Protests against a natural gas pipeline are crippling Canada’s railways -- key economic arteries in the sprawling, trade-dependent nation -- and prompting cries of “insanity” and “ecoterrorism” from business leaders.
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Alstom is in advanced talks to buy Bombardier’s rail unit

Bloomberg | February 13, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

French train maker Alstom SA is in advanced talks to acquire the rail business of Bombardier Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, as the embattled Canadian firm offloads assets following a costly expansion in aerospace.

CEOs, lawmakers sound alarm on heightened Canadian rail protests

Bloomberg | February 12, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

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Consolidated Chassis Management names Mitchell SVP and COO

AJOT | February 12, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) has promoted Michael Mitchell to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective February 1, 2020. A 30-year industry veteran, Mitchell has been with CCM since its launch in 2005.

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December 2019 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

AJOT | February 12, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Trucking

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, fell 0.9% in December from November, falling for the second consecutive month to its lowest level since August 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).

Rail traffic for the week ending February 8, 2020

AJOT | February 12, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

CN Rail shipments disrupted on escalating pipeline protests
Intermodal
Bloomberg | Top Story | February 11, 2020

CN Rail shipments disrupted on escalating pipeline protests

Canadian National Railway Co. said it will have to shut down “significant” parts of its network as an Indigenous protest against a west coast pipeline escalates, the latest backlash against the country’s oil and gas industry.
NJ rail bridge gets boost, but Hudson Tunnel low on Trump’s list

Bloomberg | February 11, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

As China threat looms, Bombardier chooses between trains or jets

Bloomberg | February 09, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

MillerCoors Claims Railways Made Billions Jacking Fuel Fees

Bloomberg | February 07, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

Stonemont launches massive rail-served industrial park in El Campo, TX with first tenant in tow

AJOT | February 06, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

CMA CGM launches PIACENZA RAIL SHUTTLE, a new train service connecting the Port of Genoa with the Piacenza logistics hub

AJOT | February 06, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

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Intermodal finishes the fourth quarter down

AJOT | February 06, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

Total intermodal volumes dropped 7.4 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2019, according to the Intermodal Association of North America’s Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics report. Domestic containers fell 2.7 percent from 2018; international shipments, 9.1 percent; and trailers, 21.4 percent.

Senate Democrats press Trump rail chief on slow Gateway work

Bloomberg | February 06, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

NYC tunnel’s slow pace spurs Democratic jabs at Trump rail chief

Bloomberg | February 06, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

Rail Traffic for January and the Week Ending February 1, 2020

AJOT | February 05, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

Siemens CEO faces down protesters, signals tough year ahead

Bloomberg | February 05, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

California again delays Virgin Trains decision on bond approval

Bloomberg | February 04, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

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