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Freight Transportation Research announces open registration for the 2026 FTR Transportation Conference

AJOT Newsroom | April 09, 2026 | Intermodal

Freight Transportation Research (FTR) announced that Early Bird Registration for the 2026 FTR Transportation Conference is now open.

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending April 04, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 4, 2026.

technotrans wins major rail order for battery cooling

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026 | Green Shipping | Intermodal | Rail

The potential order volume is in the low double-digit million euro range. The company will supply high-performance battery thermal management systems for an international customer in the rail vehicle industry. The order represents an important step in implementing the Ready for Growth strategy and strengthens technotrans’ position in an attractive future market.

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AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026

ITE expands intermodal platform - acquiring CS Leasing

ITE Management L.P., a leading alternative asset manager focused on industrial transportation and infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of CS Leasing Holding PTE Ltd.

CMA CGM Intermodal | Burkina Faso by rail via Abidjan - inland emergency surcharge discontinued

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

CMA CGM Inland Emergency Surcharge introduced in June 2025 for Burkina Faso cargo by rail.

The National Drayage Spot Market Index has increased by 8% year over year

AJOT Newsroom | April 07, 2026 | Intermodal | Trucking

April unfolds in a freight market increasingly shaped by external disruption and energy-driven cost pressure rather than traditional seasonal patterns.

FRA celebrates Siemens $220 million investment into American rail

AJOT Newsroom | April 06, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Administrator David Fink joined Siemens Mobility in Lexington to celebrate the opening of Siemens’ new state-of-the-art passenger rail car manufacturing facility.

CN reports March grain movement

AJOT Newsroom | April 06, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

CN announced today that it moved more than 2.96 million metric tons of grain from Western Canada, setting a new record for the month of March and achieved our highest ever first quarter results for grain movement.

CN reports March grain movement

AJOT Newsroom | April 03, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

CN announced that it moved more than 2.96 million metric tons of grain from Western Canada.

Hitachi Rail announces agreement to acquire Clever Devices

AJOT Newsroom | April 03, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

Hitachi Rail has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Clever Devices.

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Stas Margaronis | April 02, 2026

New Tokyo rail station drives mega development

Japan’s $3.8B Takanawa Gateway City showcases how transit-oriented rail development fuels urban growth—raising urgent questions about why U.S. high-speed rail continues to lag.

Sustainable logistics: cargo-partner once again awarded EcoVadis Silver Medal

AJOT Newsroom | April 02, 2026 | Green Shipping | Intermodal | Trucking

cargo-partner, a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., has once again been recognized for its commitment to sustainability with an EcoVadis Silver Medal and an overall score of 72 points.

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending March 28, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | April 01, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending March 28, 2026.

The Greenbrier Companies and TTX Company unveil patriotic boxcar commemorating America’s 250th Anniversary

AJOT Newsroom | April 01, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. and TTX Company yesterday celebrated America's 250th anniversary with the unveiling of a custom-painted American flag boxcar at Greenbrier's maintenance facility in Cleburne, Texas.

UP Railroad and Amtrak agreement on track usage in Louisiana for the “Sunset Limited”

AJOT Newsroom | April 01, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

Ultimate Storage Solutions welcomes Big Blue Boxes, expanding national container platform

Ultimate Storage Solutions | April 01, 2026 | Intermodal

Ultimate Storage Solutions has welcomed Big Blue Boxes, a Midwest leader in storage container and intermodal solutions, expanding its national footprint and logistics capabilities. The combination increases container inventory availability, strengthens regional service coverage, and integrates BBB’s intermodal division into the USS platform to support continued growth in 2026.

Rail Vision announces second half and full Year 2025 financial results

AJOT Newsroom | April 01, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

Rail operators take a unique step towards closer cooperation on the Port Railway Line in Rotterdam

AJOT Newsroom | April 01, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

Six rail operators – Rail Force One, HSL Netherlands, DB Cargo Nederland, RTB Cargo, LTE and Rail Cargo Group – have signed an agreement, led by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, to improve operational cooperation on the Port Railway Line.

Niagara Region Welland Canal West Flight Locks out of service

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Reuters | March 31, 2026

AAR sues New Jersey to block safety law

A trade group representing the largest U.S. railroads sued New Jersey on Monday, seeking to block a new law that it said imposes "severe restrictions" and unconstitutionally intrudes on federal government authority over railroad safety.

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