Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

CBP modernizes rail export manifest processing

AJOT Newsroom | August 28, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

U.S. Customs and Border Protection reached another significant milestone in the push to modernize export manifest processing.

CSX honors 55 customers for Chemical Safety Excellence

AJOT Newsroom | August 28, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

CSX Corp. announced the recipients of its 32nd annual Chemical Safety Excellence Awards.

JTA Board of Directors unamimously selects Cleveland Ferguson III as interim CEO

AJOT Newsroom | August 27, 2026 | Intermodal

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) Board of Directors unanimously selected Cleveland Ferguson III to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer.

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending August 22, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | August 26, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 22, 2026.

North Carolina Railroad Company invests $600,000 in Scotland County rail project

AJOT Newsroom | August 25, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

The North Carolina Railroad Company will invest up to $600,000 in critical rail infrastructure for Great Southern Wood-NC, Inc.

Modern Rail Capital announces McHugh as new President, succeeding Cook

Modern Rail Capital (MRC), a leading Chicago-based railcar lessor, announced today that Kevin McHugh will serve as the company’s new President. McHugh succeeds Kevin Cook, who has been the company’s President since 2021.

TNW Corporation announces CEO retirement and succession

Bobby M. Franklin to assume CEO role January 1, 2027

Victory Logistics District celebrates completion of industrial rail spur with Silver Spike Ceremony

AJOT Newsroom | August 24, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

Mark IV Capital celebrated a major milestone for its Victory Logistics District with a Silver Spike Ceremony.

Port Authority awards $10 million contract with Wi-Tronix

AJOT Newsroom | August 21, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has awarded a $10 million contract to Wi-Tronix to deploy new onboard technology across the railcar fleet for the PATH commuter rail.

Intermodal EXPO showcases the future of freight

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2026 | Intermodal

The cutting edge of freight transportation will be on full display at Intermodal EXPO 2026.

Greenbrier, SSAB and Alter help close the loop on steel

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

The railcars were manufactured using SSAB Zero™ steel, produced from recycled steel using fossil-free electricity and designed to achieve near-zero fossil carbon emissions. Greenbrier incorporated the material into railcars engineered for decades of service, underscoring the company's commitment to durability, performance, and responsible resource stewardship.

Fitch affirms Miami Intermodal Center, FL’s TIFIA Loan at ‘A’; Outlook Stable

AJOT Newsroom | August 19, 2026 | Intermodal

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) $270 million ($107.3 million current balance) Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) rental car facility (RCF) loan for the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC) at 'A.' The Rating Outlook is Stable.

Weekly rail traffic for the week ending August 15, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | August 19, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 525,099 carloads and intermodal units, up 2.4 percent compared with the same week last year.

Stop asking if you should move to rail, ask which lanes have earned it

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

Intermodal spot rates are running $1.16 to $1.39 per mile. Truckload spot rates are sitting near $2.80 to $3.05 per mile, the highest level in four years.

CN continues to advance locomotive innovations

AJOT Newsroom | August 17, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

Following a successful initial pilot project with a hybrid locomotive, CN now has three locomotives being tested and is working to transform two additional locomotives into hybrid-electric platforms with AC traction technology by the end of 2026.

June 2026 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) fell 0.3% from May 2026 and fell 1.7% from June 2025

AJOT Newsroom | August 13, 2026 | Intermodal | By The Numbers

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