Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.


Holland recognized with Uline 2019 Exceptional Performance Award

AJOT | July 23, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Nikola breaks ground on US plant with little cash wiggle room
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Bloomberg | Top Story | July 23, 2020

Nikola breaks ground on US plant with little cash wiggle room

Nikola Corp. broke ground Thursday on a new electric-truck factory in Arizona it hopes to open next year, but first the startup needs to figure out a way to pay for the 1 million square-foot facility and other expenses with little cash on hand.
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DAT Spot Truckload Market Summary, Week Ending July 19

AJOT | July 22, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

Rates have moved higher week over week since the start of July, an unusual pattern as volumes tend to diminish and dry van capacity typically loosens from now through to early October.

Katie Bennett Joins FlexiVan as New General Counsel

AJOT | July 22, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 8.7% in June

AJOT | July 21, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 8.7% in June after falling 1% in May. In June, the index equaled 115.3 (2015=100) compared with 106.1 in May.

U.S.DOT announces $851.15 million for train control implementation and rehabilitation in New England
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AJOT | Top Story | July 21, 2020

U.S.DOT announces $851.15 million for train control implementation and rehabilitation in New England

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau provided a $851.15 million loan under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) Program to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for the Train Control Implementation and Rehabilitation Project in New England.
Self-driving startup Aurora expands public-road testing to Texas

Bloomberg | July 20, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Bombardier and CD Cargo put first TRAXX MS3’s into trial operation in the Czech Republic

AJOT | July 17, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

Global mobility solution provider Bombardier Transportation and ČD Cargo, a state-owned Czech railway operator, have taken an important step towards deploying BOMBARDIER TRAXX MS3 locomotives in the Czech Republic: the first two of these locomotives pulling freight trains started commercial trial operation on July 3, 2020.

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Bombardier signs contract for the supply of BiLevel commuter rail cars

AJOT | July 17, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

Latest evolution of the popular BiLevel car offers a Crash Energy Management system and new amenities designed to enhance the passenger experience

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FTR’s May Trucking Conditions Index bounces back sharply from April low but still negative

AJOT | July 17, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index reading for May rebounded from its worst-ever level in April to a reading of -5.19. While much improved, May’s reading is quite negative from a historical perspective. A sharp increase in freight was primarily responsible for the improvement as rates and utilization were still weak.

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Polar Service Centers opens new locations in El Paso and Bakersfield

AJOT | July 16, 2020 | 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, announced it has opened two new facilities in El Paso, Texas, and Bakersfield, California. This brings the total number of Polar Service Centers to 30.

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DB Schenker campaign #WeKeepEuropeMoving: Europe heads for the new normal

AJOT | July 16, 2020 | Intermodal | Logistics | Trucking

Europe's economy is restarting again. As a strong supporter during the Corona crisis, DB Schenker, with its dense network of logistics centers and branch offices, is now making it easier for companies to make a fresh start. This message is the focus of a new Europe-wide multimedia campaign for which the logistics provider has branded 1,000 trucks in its fleet with the hashtag #WeKeepEuropeMoving.

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