Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

Innovative BYD SkyRail hits major milestone in the Americas

AJOT Newsroom | April 13, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

An advanced, high-speed, high-capacity monorail system similar to the one proposed to ease Los Angeles traffic congestion, hit a major milestone when the first Bahia SkyRail vehicle rolled off the BYD production line.

Truckers call legislation an important precedent for other states to follow

AJOT Newsroom | April 11, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

PSC Expands Network with Michigan Location

AJOT Newsroom | April 09, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Volvo Group and SSAB to collaborate on the world’s first vehicles of fossil-free steel

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Volvo Group and SSAB have signed a collaboration agreement on research, development, serial production and commercialization of the world’s first vehicles to be made of fossil-free steel. Volvo plans already this year to start the production of concept vehicles and components from steel made by SSAB using hydrogen.

NACD applauds finalization of STB rule requiring greater transparency on demurrage billing statements

AJOT Newsroom | April 08, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

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Bloomberg | April 08, 2021

Biden infrastructure plan seeks $571 billion in transport funds

President Joe Biden’s proposed infrastructure bill calls for $571 billion in additional transportation spending over current federal levels, and $50 billion to make infrastructure more resilient to climate change, according to White House documents sent to Capitol Hill that were reviewed by Bloomberg News.

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Bloomberg | April 08, 2021

Granite bound for US countertops delayed by container shortage

The American quest for swankier kitchens is running into difficulties importing granite slabs for countertops and vexing industries ranging from trucking to interior decorating.

Ritchie Bros. inspection services completes 600,000+ equipment and truck inspections in 2020

AJOT Newsroom | April 07, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

With $1.6 trillion forecasted for total expenditures by end of decade, water utility operations face significant disruption

AJOT Newsroom | April 07, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

The day-to-day cost of operating and maintaining U.S. municipal water and wastewater infrastructure is taking on an oversized share of utilities’ total expenditures (TOTEX). Over the last fifty years, spending on operations has escalated from a 50% to a 66% share of total utility expenditures with few signals of slowing, according to a new report from Bluefield Research.

Many routes to 1000 mile battery vehicles, reports IDTechEx

AJOT Newsroom | April 07, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Rail traffic for March and the week ending April 3, 2021

AJOT Newsroom | April 07, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

AxleHire raises $20 million to redefine last mile logistics

AJOT Newsroom | April 07, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Consolidated Chassis Management’s technology group to become a new division named Consolidated Intermodal Technologies (CIT)

AJOT Newsroom | April 07, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Consolidated Chassis Enterprises, parent company of Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM), the leading neutral chassis pool manager in the United States, today announced that CCM’s technology group will become a new division named Consolidated Intermodal Technologies (CIT).

Ørsted announces innovative electric truck initiative to improve air quality in communities surrounding the Port of Newark

AJOT Newsroom | April 07, 2021 | Intermodal | Ports & Terminals | Trucking

CalAmp appoints FedEx Ground CEO Maier to its Board of Directors

AJOT Newsroom | April 07, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

JA Frate goes paperless with Carrier Logistics

AJOT Newsroom | April 06, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI), veteran providers of freight management software for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) fleets, today announced that JA Frate, Inc has implemented paperless delivery management processes by using integrations with its FACTS solution for mobile signature capture and automated Proof Of Delivery (POD) documentation management. With these capabilities, JA Frate is saving administrative costs and its customers are able to receive POD copies in real time.

Loop Energy and BayoTech commit to accelerated deployment of hydrogen vehicles and fueling infrastructure through joint market development agreement

AJOT Newsroom | April 06, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Cargo iQ to increase reach and coverage in 2021

AJOT Newsroom | April 06, 2021 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders | Intermodal | Trucking

Egypt: The African Development Bank extends €145 million loan to bolster railway safety and reliability

AJOT Newsroom | April 06, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

CAGTC elects two new board members, re-elects four

AJOT Newsroom | April 06, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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