Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending May 18, 2024

AJOT Newsroom | May 22, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 18, 2024.

FRA rigorously examines safety and quality of life implications of long trains

AJOT Newsroom | May 22, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Agency finalizes three new research reports, building on previous safety warnings to Class I railroads and efforts to gather more information on long trains

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AJOT Newsroom | May 20, 2024

FRA continues strengthening rail safety through new rules requiring certification of dispatchers and signal employees

Final rules announced today will require railroads to certify train dispatchers and signal employees and bolster training requirements

Zimbabwe in talks with China for $533 million revamp of state railway company

Bloomberg | May 20, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

CSX and Wounded Warrior Project honored with 2024 Gold Halo Award for Best Employee Engagement Initiative

AJOT Newsroom | May 17, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

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AECOM takes home the win for Engineering Excellence

AJOT Newsroom | May 17, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

CN presents simplified offer to TCRC to achieve a deal

AJOT Newsroom | May 16, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Offer respects duty and rest period rules and is aligned with scientific fatigue management practices

Priority infrastructure projects 2025 list for St. Louis region tops $8B in investments

AJOT Newsroom | May 16, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Trucking

The 2025 Priority Projects List for the St. Louis bi-state region includes 27 projects that represent a total investment of more than $8 billion, according to the St. Louis Regional Freightway.

Rail industry gathers in Pueblo, CO for 29th Annual AAR Research Review

AJOT Newsroom | May 16, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

MxV Rail welcomed more than 350 attendees including representatives from all Class 1 railroads, industry experts from across the globe, academia, and sponsor representatives to the 29th Annual AAR Research Review event held in Pueblo, CO.

Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending May 11, 2024

AJOT Newsroom | May 15, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 11, 2024...

Unifor affiliated CNTL drivers ratify new collective agreement

AJOT Newsroom | May 15, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

This four-year agreement covers approximately 750 owner-operators under contract with CNTL in Canada until December 31, 2027...

CN unveils innovative Transload Facility in Flat Rock

AJOT Newsroom | May 14, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Target Steel, the facility’s first customer, will convert a large part of its traffic from trucks to rail for steel coils. This resulting streamlining of operations and removal of a substantial number of heavy-weight trucks off highways is expected to reduce related greenhouse gas emissions by up to 75%...

Marlon Taylor named President, New York & Atlantic Railway

AJOT Newsroom | May 14, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Taylor succeeds James Bonner, who has served as NYA president since 2016...

CN moving to Kevric’s landmark redevelopment at 600 De La Gauchetière Street West

AJOT Newsroom | May 13, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

CN and Kevric jointly announced today that CN will relocate its headquarters to Kevric’s 600 DLG project, located at 600 De La Gauchetière West.

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Bloomberg | May 09, 2024

Norfolk Southern defeats activist attempt to sack rail CEO

Investors backed a majority of Norfolk Southern Corp.’s board nominees, a win for Chief Executive Officer Alan Shaw in a bitter fight with an activist intent on throwing out the railroad’s leaders.

Norfolk Southern announces shareholders have elected 10 of 13 of the company’s director nominees

AJOT Newsroom | May 09, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Statement from BLET General Chairmen representing members at Norfolk Southern on shareholders’ split decision in the proxy fight

AJOT Newsroom | May 09, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Canada rail strike contingencies

AJOT Newsroom | May 09, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

The contract between the rail lines and the union workers expired on December 21, 2023. If the parties fail to reach a new agreement, rail service across the entirety of Canada will be effectively shut down for both freight and commuter services, which are run by the affected conductors, locomotive engineers, yard workers and rail traffic controllers...