Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.


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Polar Service Centers expands presence in Salt Lake Region

AJOT | March 18, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Polar Service Centers (PSC), the nation’s largest network of commercial parts and repair facilities dedicated to the tank trailer and tank truck industry, announces it has acquired Mountain States Trailer, a full-service tank trailer testing and repair facility in North Salt Lake, Utah.

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Sierra Northern Railway Team awarded nearly $4,000,000 to build Hydrogen Switcher Locomotive

AJOT | March 18, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

The locomotive will show the potential of hydrogen fuel-cell technology to reduce transportation air pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Chris Rich to Service Center Manager in Birmingham, Alabama

AJOT | March 18, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Chris Rich has been promoted to service center manager in Birmingham, Alabama.

Bumper crops and stable trade boost prospects for Brazil railway

Bloomberg | March 17, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

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Cargo Transporters introduces an All IN package for drivers

AJOT | March 17, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Cargo Transporters, Inc., an asset-based regional and national carrier, today announced a new ALL IN compensation package for new and current single and team drivers as part of focus and to provide drivers with personal flexibility and financial control.

Rail traffic for the week ending March 13, 2021

AJOT | March 17, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

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DAT: Spot truckload rates crest after several weeks of gains

AJOT | March 17, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Three weeks after winter storms upended supply chains across the country, truckload freight shipments settled into more normal patterns during the week ending March 14, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the industry’s largest load board network. The number of loads posted to the DAT network fell 11.4% and the number of trucks increased 9.2% compared to the previous week.

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Milestone adds new commercial executive to leadership team

AJOT | March 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Milestone Equipment Holdings, a national leader in transportation equipment leasing solutions, announced the addition of Phil Shook as Executive Vice President - Domestic Intermodal, effective immediately. In this role, Shook will lead the expansion of Milestone's Domestic Intermodal segment and oversee other enterprise-wide marketing and customer support functions. Shook will report directly to Don Clayton, President and Chief Executive Officer. Based in the Lombard, IL corporate office, Shook will partner closely with Executive Vice President Doug Hoehn, who will continue to lead Milestone's rapidly growing Marine Chassis segment.

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IMT and VTG partner to boost connectivity in rail freight

AJOT | March 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Intermodal Telematics BV (IMT) and VTG AG have agreed on a long-term partnership to extend the digitisation of VTG’s rail wagon fleet. The first step in this new arrangement will be the delivery of 15,000 of IMT’s CLT20-Ex main GPS units over the next 15 months, with the potential to substantially expand that number over the coming years. The solar powered CLT20-Ex enables unlimited wireless data transfer allowing for optimal accuracy, which is an ideal match for the high requirements in quality and safety that VTG sets in the field of telematics and information provision for its customers.

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ATA Freight marks 25th anniversary – celebrates recent achievements and contributions during unprecedented pandemic period

AJOT | March 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

ATA Freight, a leading global logistics and freight forwarding services provider, has a lot to celebrate in what is its 25th year. The milestone anniversary comes in a year marked by several significant achievements and most notably, the company’s ongoing contributions to help keep the global supply chain moving despite the massive pandemic disruptions. Its resilience and relentless focus on customer satisfaction over the past two and half decades, coupled with its innovation, has enabled the company to continue to grow and succeed in a fiercely competitive industry.

Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in EV charging software company

AJOT | March 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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