Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.


Railway stock’s $3 billion loss spawns Mumbai trader meme fest

Bloomberg | October 21, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

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Carrier Transicold’s new Supra S10 truck unit maximizes refrigeration capacity with greater efficiency

AJOT | October 20, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

The Supra S10 diesel-powered truck refrigeration unit is the new performance leader from Carrier Transicold, with greater refrigeration and freezing capacity for larger trucks while also offering improved efficiency and fuel economy.

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending October 16, 2021

AJOT | October 20, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers

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Penske Truck Leasing introduces West Fargo, North Dakota, facility

AJOT | October 20, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Penske Truck Leasing has opened a new full-service location in West Fargo, North Dakota, located at 830 7th Street NE.

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Girteka Logistics secures €145M to renew and expand fleet while improving drivers’ working conditions and road safety

AJOT | October 20, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Girteka Logistics has signed an agreement with a syndicate of banking institutions in Europe to secure €145M to invest in new fleet acquisition in 2021, in the aim of improving the working conditions of their drivers and maximizing safety on roads.

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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 2.4% in September

AJOT | October 20, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.4% in September after rising 0.3% in August. In September, the index equaled 112.9 (2015=100) compared with 110.2 in August.

CN Rail CEO Ruest to quit as Hohn heaps pressure on board

Bloomberg | October 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

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Union Pacific taking cargo around-the-clock near L.A. ports

Bloomberg | October 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Union Pacific Corp. has begun receiving trucks around-the-clock at its freight facility near the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, extending operating time by about 20 hours a week to help ease cargo congestion. 

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SPS Commerce and C.H. Robinson tackle retail holiday LTL transportation shortages

AJOT | October 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Just in time for the busy holiday season, the new SPS Carrier Service LTL solution locates available LTL carriers for retail suppliers struggling to move their goods, delivers a potential 5-17 percent savings on freight costs and reduces booking time to less than one minute per shipment, helping them succeed in this challenging market

Autonomous trucking technology company Plus expands business to Europe

AJOT | October 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking | People | Appointments

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DAT Truckload Volume Index fell 1% in September; truckload rates spiked

AJOT | October 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

Spot and contract truckload rates hit new highs in September as shippers grappled with historic surges of freight, constraints on equipment and drivers and an early start to the peak holiday shipping season.

Britain’s own truck drivers are mainly responsible for shortage

Bloomberg | October 19, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Southeastern Freight Lines Celebrates 40 Years of Service at its Hazlehurst and Valdosta Service Centers

AJOT | October 18, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, is celebrating 40 years of “Quality Without Question” service from its service centers in Hazlehurst and Valdosta, Georgia.

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Activist investor TCI prods CN Rail to move ‘urgently’ to upgrade service

Bloomberg | October 18, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

The activist investor pushing for change at Canadian National Railway Co. has outlined its plan to improve returns at Canada’s largest railway with a greater focus on efficiency under a new chief executive officer.

Port gridlock stretches supply lines thin in blow for economies
Intermodal
Bloomberg | Top Story | October 17, 2021

Port gridlock stretches supply lines thin in blow for economies

Global ports are growing more gridlocked as the pandemic era’s supply shocks intensify, threatening to spoil the holiday shopping season, erode corporate profits and drive up consumer prices.
J.B. Hunt sees risk vaccine mandate will make supply chaos worse

Bloomberg | October 15, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Total Distribution, Inc. President and CEO, Sibila inducted into the Ohio Trucking Association Hall of Honor

AJOT | October 15, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Total Distribution, Inc. President and CEO, Doug Sibila was inducted into the Ohio Trucking Association’s (OTA) Hall of Honor during its Annual Conference September 13-14, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. This prestigious award is given to one member each year and this year, Sibila was presented the award by Thomas A. Balzer, CAE, president & CEO of the Ohio Trucking Association.

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