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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 Newsroom | 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

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

AJOT Newsroom | 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.

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.

NC Governor Cooper announces launch of the Wilmington Midwest Express

AJOT Newsroom | 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.

Bi-State Motor Carriers praise FMC action to address US supply chain crisis

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Penske Logistics celebrates 2021 Premier Driver Recognition Program recipients

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

UPS adds Waymo as second partner to test autonomous big rigs

The delivery company is expanding an existing partnership with the self-driving vehicle company to test delivery routes between Dallas and Houston.

Canadian Pacific sells $8.45 billion bonds for KC Southern deal

Bloomberg | November 18, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Canadian Pacific to sell $6.7 billion bonds for KC Southern deal

Bloomberg | November 18, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

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Bloomberg | November 17, 2021

Vancouver is cut off by road, rail after ‘extraordinary’ storms

Vancouver, Canada’s third-largest city, is cut off from the rest of the country by land after days of storms caused flooding and mudslides that have blocked major highways and rail lines.

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending November 13, 2021

AJOT Newsroom | November 17, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers

ATA President: Infrastructure, workforce remain trucking’s top priority

AJOT Newsroom | November 17, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Dohrn Transfer Company is streamlining dock operations with advanced technologies from Carrier Logistics Inc.

AJOT Newsroom | November 17, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

LTL carrier begins implementing CLI’s Dock Management System and Dock Management Board

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for September remains in double digits as freight rates continue to strengthen

AJOT Newsroom | November 17, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

Wreaths Across America announces 2021 escort to Arlington

AJOT Newsroom | November 17, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Storm of the century stalls Canada’s biggest port, idles freight

Bloomberg | November 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

AVTA to expand its fleet of BYD electric buses

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

BYD announced it will build eight K9M battery-electric 40- foot buses for the Antelope Valley Transit Authority, expanding the largest all-electric bus fleet in the nation.

TexAmericas Center acquires contracts, assets from Lone Star Railcar Storage Company

AJOT Newsroom | November 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

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Stas Margaronis | November 16, 2021

IMC’s George urges ‘peel off’ to increase truck turns and reduce LA/LB Port congestion

A ‘peel pile’, ‘peel-off’ or ‘flow stack’ is a concept first introduced in 2015 that is getting more usage at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as a result of the increase in 2021 import cargo congestion, according to Mason George, president of IMC Companies, National Accounts.

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