Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

NARS: Elections, awards, scholarship winners and 2024 Annual Meeting dates

North American Rail Shippers | June 26, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

CPKC and CSX announce planned collaboration to develop additional hydrogen locomotives

As an initial step in the collaboration, CSX plans to convert one of its diesel locomotives using a hydrogen conversion kit developed by CPKC...

Boeing’s biggest supplier suspends output after strike vote

Bloomberg | June 23, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

Boeing Co.’s biggest supplier suspended production after union workers voted to strike, a surprise development that risks disrupting the planemaker’s plan to lift output of its cash-cow 737 Max jet.

Rail Vision Ltd. announces closing of $3.0 million private placement

AJOT Newsroom | June 22, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Energy

AJOT Newsroom | June 21, 2023

Railroads file suit against California over untenable locomotive rule

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), on behalf of their members, filed suit against the California Air Resources Board (CARB) in the Eastern District of California over the In-Use Locomotive regulation.

North American Rail Shippers gathering May 24–26 in Chicago

AJOT Newsroom | June 21, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic: Week ending June 17, 2023

AJOT Newsroom | June 21, 2023 | Intermodal

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending June 17, 2023.

Months after toxic train derailment, East Palestine is fracturing

Bloomberg | June 21, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Builder Strabag sees key UK rail project as trigger for growth

Bloomberg | June 21, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Coal trains bound for giant Australia port halted by protester

Bloomberg | June 19, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

Targray addresses demand for renewable fuel in Washington with new Spokane Biodiesel Terminal

Targray’s latest transloading terminal is optimally located to supply low-carbon fuels throughout the state of Washington.

Rail groups sue California as state pushes for zero-emissions locomotives

Bloomberg | June 17, 2023 | Green Shipping | Intermodal | Rail

Rail industry trade groups filed a lawsuit against a California state agency for rules that call for zero-emissions locomotives to replace existing equipment — a technology the industry says isn’t ready.

Protesters against French-Italian rail-link clash with police

Bloomberg | June 17, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Port Houston handles 1.5M TEUs through May

AJOT Newsroom | June 15, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

New intermodal rail services offer new solutions

AAR statement on International Level Crossing Awareness Day 2023

AJOT Newsroom | June 15, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

LA Metro expands rail grid with nonstop crosstown service

Bloomberg | June 15, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Boeing supplier’s labor vote puts 737 output hike at risk

Bloomberg | June 15, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

AAR reports weekly rail traffic for the week ending June 10, 2023

AJOT Newsroom | June 14, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Kalmar introduces electric straddle carrier charge family, further expanding its eco-efficient portfolio of fully electric equipment

AJOT Newsroom | June 14, 2023 | Green Shipping | Intermodal

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has announced the launch of the Electric Straddle Carrier Charge Family, the latest addition to its rapidly growing portfolio of fully electric equipment.