Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

Trade war turns seasons upside down for truckers at L.A. port

Bloomberg | December 20, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

It should be the busiest time of year for truck drivers like Gerald Rogers at the Los Angeles docks. Instead they’re scrapping over leaner cargoes thanks to the trade war.

Rolling Strong enhances wellness offerings through partnership with AllTrails

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Rolling Strong, the provider of driver wellness programs for transportation companies and their drivers, as well as owner-operators, today announced a partnership with AllTrails, home to the largest collection of hand curated trail guides.

CN: Network performance recovered

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

FTR’s October Shippers Conditions Index remains unchanged at a 6.4 positive reading

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Turnover rate at truckload carriers rose in third quarter

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Hines acquires Inwood Trade Center

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Bloomberg | December 19, 2019

Amazon’s van-buying spree delivers a gift to auto industry

The Amazon.com Inc. vans parked outside apartment buildings and along suburban cul de sacs aren’t just bearing gifts to online shoppers this holiday season. The e-commerce giant’s home-delivery push has been a boon to automakers, too.

Canadian crude-by-rail shipments to surge, spurring investment

Bloomberg | December 19, 2019 | Energy | Intermodal

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Bloomberg | December 18, 2019

Swiss battery maker favors electric ships, trains over autos

Swiss battery producer Leclanche SA is turning its focus to supplying power systems for ferries to trains, judging that the niche market offers better opportunities than the dominant passenger car sector.

Ontruck reinforces presence in the EU transport sector showcasing a growth of 250% in 2019

AJOT Newsroom | December 18, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Rail traffic for the week ending December 14, 2019

AJOT Newsroom | December 18, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

October 2019 North American transborder freight numbers

AJOT Newsroom | December 18, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail | Trucking

Transborder freight between the U.S. and other North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in October 2019:

Uber will invite its drivers to do cooking, cleaning or laundry gigs

Bloomberg | December 18, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Volvo gets cash boost in $2.3 billion trucks-unit sale to Isuzu

Bloomberg | December 18, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Bloomberg | December 17, 2019

Truckmakers slash jobs by the thousands as orders dry up

North America’s biggest truckmakers and their suppliers are firing thousands of workers as orders dry up amid a glut of big rigs.

Moran Transportation opts to buy not build – realizes rapid ROI

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Northeast states release proposal for regional plan to cut emissions and invest in clean transportation

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

FTR reports 2020 trailer orders fell off significantly in November

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Seven Hong Kong Airlines planes seized after missed payments

Bloomberg | December 16, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports | Airlines | Intermodal

Southeastern Freight Lines’ Greenville Service Center Celebrates 60 Years of Service

Southeastern Freight Lines | December 16, 2019 | Intermodal | Ports & Terminals | Trucking

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