Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

Lihua Shipping selects TRAC Intermodal as its chassis provider in the NY/NJ market

AJOT | November 22, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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DeJoy ally ousted at Postal Service amid White House concern

Bloomberg | November 22, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

President Joe Biden moved to replace U.S. Postal Service Chairman Ron Bloom, an ally of embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, following a tumultuous period marked by sluggish mail delivery and anxiety over mail-in ballots.

Locomation’s autonomous truck technology will save millions in fuel and operating costs, sys new independent report

AJOT | November 22, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Senegal signs $1 billion of construction deals with US firms

Bloomberg | November 22, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Canada’s government pledges help for flooded B.C. amid more rain

Bloomberg | November 22, 2021 | Intermodal | Ports & Terminals

Canada’s federal government pledged to help flood-hit British Columbia as the province faces more rain starting Monday.

London’s overdue Elizabeth Line in final tests, to open in 2022

Bloomberg | November 22, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

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FedEx sees 10% rise in holiday package volume to record levels

FedEx Corp. is forecasting a 10% increase in holiday package deliveries over a previous record peak season in 2020 as consumers remain hooked on internet shopping even as stores reopen from last year’s lockdowns.

FourKites data on truck shipment times/holiday supply chain disruptions

AJOT | November 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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HUBER+SUHNER launches rail antenna that boosts 4G and 5G connectivity

AJOT | November 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

A new antenna from HUBER+SUHNER has been launched today to improve rail connectivity through the use of advanced dual polarisation antenna technology.

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CMA CGM to introduce its Duisburg intermodal rail solutions via South corridor

AJOT | November 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

CMA CGM will provide a new dedicated block-train service offering with eco-friendly intermodal solutions to serve the dynamic Rhur region in Germany particularly Duisburg area in complement to the current services.

The ‘missing move’ Route 10 to Route 6 flyover ramp opens today, two years ahead of schedule

AJOT | November 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Port of Virginia moves ahead with rail capacity expansion at NIT as board approves $61 million construction bid

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AJOT | Top Story | November 19, 2021

Port of Virginia moves ahead with rail capacity expansion at NIT as board approves $61 million construction bid

The Port of Virginia® is embarking on an expansion of its double-stack, on-dock rail operation that when complete will allow the port to handle 1.1 million containers a year via rail.

J.B. Hunt launches new transload service in the New York metro area

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AJOT | Top Story | November 19, 2021

J.B. Hunt launches new transload service in the New York metro area

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced today the launch of a new transload service to assist shippers in the New York metro area experiencing nationwide congestion.

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North American transborder freight decreases 3.4% in September 2021 from August 2021, up 7.7% since pre-pandemic September 2019

AJOT | November 19, 2021 | Intermodal

The value of transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries (Canada and Mexico) reached $109.2 billion in September 2021 according to data released by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The September figure is a 3.4% decrease from August 2021, an increase of 13.3% from September 2020, and an increase of 7.7% from pre-pandemic September 2019 ($101.4B).

US Labor chief to meet truckers on supply chains in LA trip

Bloomberg | November 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Ports & Terminals | Trucking

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Amazon, retailers use green e-cargo for holiday deliveries in NYC

AJOT | November 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

URB-E is saving the holidays by making up for delays in the last mile caused by the supply chain crunch. On the streets of NYC, people have spotted Amazon delivering using URB-E - the fastest growing green e-cargo delivery platform in the U.S.

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Lumber rallies as storm blocks British Columbia roads and rails

Washed out roads and blocked rail tracks in Canada’s westernmost province are fueling a lumber price rally as key supplies risk being stuck just as home builders start piling up materials.

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NC Governor Cooper announces launch of the Wilmington Midwest Express

AJOT | November 18, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Today Governor Cooper announced the launch of the Wilmington Midwest Express, the North Carolina Ports Authority’s daily direct rail connection to the Midwest via the Carolina Connector Intermodal Rail Terminal in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. This new service will supply a key intermodal capability of expediting shipping containers to the Midwest while concurrently reducing customer transit costs and emissions.