Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for September at -6.5 reflects little change from August

AJOT Newsroom | December 03, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

U.S. unveils new cyber mandates for passenger and freight rail carriers

Bloomberg | December 02, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Jon-Austin Volland to Service Center Manager in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

AJOT Newsroom | December 02, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Jon-Austin Volland has been promoted to service center manager in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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AJOT Newsroom | December 02, 2021

Norfolk Southern announces CEO transition

Jim Squires to retire in May 2022; Alan Shaw named successor

Greenbrier announces orders for 6,200 railcars valued at $670 million

AJOT Newsroom | December 02, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Rail Traffic for November and the Week Ending November 27, 2021

AJOT Newsroom | December 01, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers

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Stas Margaronis | November 30, 2021

Railroads converting to batteries could save $94 billion in two decades

Berkeley National Lab says, U.S. Class 1 railroads converting to batteries could save $94 billion over 20 years and reduce pollution.

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AJOT Newsroom | November 30, 2021

Governor Hogan breaks ground on Howard Street Tunnel expansion project

The project is expected to generate 6,550 construction jobs and an additional 7,300 jobs from increased business at the Port.

DB Schenker announces a new partnership with Volta Trucks

AJOT Newsroom | November 30, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

The largest pre-order for electric trucks in Europe to date with zero-emission, revolutionary vehicle design specifically for urban environments translating the global climate protection agenda into decisive corporate action.

Southeastern Freight Lines Promotes Jimmy Carman to Service Center Manager in Corpus Christi, Texas

AJOT Newsroom | November 29, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Jimmy Carman has been promoted to service center manager in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Tyler Cross to Service Center Manager in Orlando, Florida

AJOT Newsroom | November 29, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Tyler Cross has been promoted to service center manager in Orlando, Florida.

Swissterminal transforms Ottmarsheim into a rail hub for the Alsace region with new Port of Antwerp connection

AJOT Newsroom | November 29, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Swissterminal AG, a leading Swiss integrated logistics provider, is expanding its Schweizerzug rail product portfolio with a new connection between Antwerp and Ottmarsheim starting 1 January 2022.

CP and KCS merger receives required Mexican regulatory approvals

AJOT Newsroom | November 29, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Singapore says Malaysia suggested reviving high-speed rail talks

Bloomberg | November 29, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

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Bloomberg | November 26, 2021

FedEx, UPS turn record holiday surge into someone else’s problem

Richard Metzler ordered automation equipment as part of a plan to double the volume his small parcel delivery company could handle this holiday season. There’s just one snag: The machinery is stuck on a ship offshore amid a global supply-chain crunch.