Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

Barriers fall unleashing autonomous cars in 2021, says IDTechEx

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Carrasco honored with 2021 Latino Leadership Award

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

WSP transit leader and diversity champion recognized for her service to the Latino community, as president and a charter member of the national Latinos In Transit organization.

The railway already takes more than 160,000 lorries off the road in the València-Madrid corridor

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

• The president of the PAV, Aurelio Martínez, has assured that "Valenciaport has been betting on the train for many years, and the railway motorway is another step forward to boost these traffics" • 80% of rail traffic in the Port of València originates from or goes to Madrid • Over the next few years, investments of around 240 million euros are planned to promote accessibility and improve Valenciaport's rail network • The president of the PAV has received a hundred businessmen from the Business Club of the Valencia Chamber of Commerce headed by its president José Vicente Morata.

Embark partners with Ryder to launch nationwide network of up to 100 freight transfer points for autonomous fleets

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Ryder System, Inc., a leader in supply chain, dedicated transportation, and fleet management solutions, and Embark Trucks, Inc., a leading developer of autonomous technology for the trucking industry, announce a partnership aimed at launching a nationwide network of up to 100 Embark transfer points, where Ryder will provide yard operations, maintenance, and fleet management to support a seamless coast-to-coast autonomous network for Embark fleet partners.

Western state DOT projects win regional America’s Transportation Awards

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

2021 has felt like one big peak season: a global shipping market update

Mike Short, president of Global Forwarding at C.H. Robinson | September 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Mike Short, president of Global Forwarding at C.H. Robinson, shares an update on the current global shipping market and insights into how shippers can prepare for this historical peak season.

Hohn’s TCI vows to continue CN Rail fight as bidding war ends

Bloomberg | September 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

AlphaStruxure and The Mobility House partner to accelerate US fleet electrification

Skyline Transportation selects ORBCOMM integrated in-cab and asset tracking solutions

AJOT Newsroom | September 15, 2021 | Intermodal | Shipping Technology | Trucking

Clockwork Logistics Systems closes $5.5M seed round to digitize global deliveries

AJOT Newsroom | September 15, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Alphabet’s Waymo expands in San Francisco with Uber lease

Bloomberg | September 15, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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AJOT Newsroom | September 15, 2021

Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern execute agreement to combine, creating first single-line rail network linking US-Mexico-Canada

• Stock and cash transaction represents an enterprise value of approximately $31 billion • Expected to create annualized synergies of approximately $1 billion within 3 years • Historic combination enhances competition, creates new options for customers and supports economic growth in North America

Rail traffic for the week wnding September 11, 2021

AJOT Newsroom | September 15, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Nikola showcases German plant nearing first production of electric trucks

Nikola Corp. offered the public a look at the production line the company is counting on to start delivering trucks to customers in the wake of its founder being charged with securities fraud.