Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

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Digital trains: Knorr-Bremse and Nexxiot present connectivity solutions for the rail industry

AJOT | December 11, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Knorr-Bremse is focused on driving forward the digitalization of the rail sector. Together with Swiss Asset Intelligence specialist Nexxiot, based in Zurich, Knorr-Bremse is about to bring a new suite of smart products for...

Federal Railroad Administration proposes amedment to Freight Car Safety Standards in Support of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

AJOT | December 08, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Federal Railroad Administration proposes amendment to Freight Car Safety Standards in support of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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AJOT | Top Story | December 07, 2023

Federal Railroad Administration proposes amendment to Freight Car Safety Standards in support of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced its proposal to advance a freight rail safety provision of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) amending the Freight Car Safety Standards (FCSS).

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Arc Infrastructure unveils the evolution of freight

AJOT | December 07, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

In an Australian first, Arc Infrastructure has unveiled a working prototype of an autonomous rail container wagon at a demonstration held for government and industry stakeholders at their Kenwick Rail Freight Facility today.

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AJOT | Top Story | December 07, 2023

CN to acquire Iowa Northern Railway

Acquisition will provide options for shipping to and from Iowa

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Biden will award $8.2 billion to boost rail in key 2024 states

Bloomberg | December 07, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

President Joe Biden will announce $8.2 billion in additional railway funds this week, according to a person familiar with the matter, boosting potential projects — including a high-speed line to Las Vegas — in important states for the 2024 election.

German train drivers union GDL plans new round of strikes

Bloomberg | December 06, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Joint statement by the USDoE, USDoT and Transport Canada on taking action to reduce rail sector emissions

Today, on the margins of COP28, United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, and Canada’s Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez issued the following statement:

Rail traffic for November and the week ending December 2, 2023

AJOT | December 06, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Las Vegas rail project backed by Fortress secures $3 billion in federal funding

Bloomberg | December 05, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

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Containerization & Intermodal Institute elects Moseley of Port Houston to Board of Directors

John Moseley, CCO of Port Houston, one of the top five container ports in the US, has been elected to the board of directors of the Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII).

GPA invests in rail connections, terminal capacity

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AJOT | Top Story | December 05, 2023

GPA invests in rail connections, terminal capacity

The Georgia Ports Authority Board has approved expenditure of $127 million to build the Blue Ridge Connector, an inland rail terminal in Gainesville, Ga., linking Northeast Georgia with the Port of Savannah’s 35 global container ship services.

MARS launches 2nd Century of Industry Service at 2024 winter meeting January 9–11

AJOT | December 04, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Patriot Rail expands integrated freight service capabilities

AJOT | December 04, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

HYDRA joins Patriot Rail Company

Europe faces freezing week as snow and ice delay flights

Bloomberg | December 04, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports | Intermodal

Snow disrupts flights, rail in Southern Germany for second day

Ukraine behind rail explosion in Russian Far East, official says

Bloomberg | November 30, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Turkey seeks Gulf cash for $20 billion bet on transit trade

Bloomberg | November 30, 2023 | Intermodal

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AJOT | Top Story | November 30, 2023

Union Pacific to open new intermodal terminal in heart of Phoenix

Union Pacific Railroad plans to open a new international intermodal terminal in the heart of Phoenix, providing customers a sustainable rail option between ocean ports in the Los Angeles Basin and the nation’s fast-growing Southwest region.