Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

Sleep Apnea Blamed for Train Crashes on NY Commuter Lines

Bloomberg | February 06, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

CenterPoint acquires 223,977 SF facility in New Jersey

AJOT | February 06, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Acela Cars Separate in Early-Morning Mishap on Train to New York

Bloomberg | February 06, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

Fatal Amtrak Crashes Spotlight Long Wait for Safety Upgrades

Bloomberg | February 06, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

Stagecoach plummets as U.K. grabs rail franchise, seeks cash

Bloomberg | February 06, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

Fatal Amtrak crashes spotlight 10-year wait for safety upgrades
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Bloomberg | Top Story | February 06, 2018

Fatal Amtrak crashes spotlight 10-year wait for safety upgrades

The third fatal Amtrak crash in less than two months has thrown a spotlight on delays in installing congressionally-mandated technology designed to automatically slow trains and prevent collisions.
How a driverless future threatens the iron laws of real estate

Bloomberg | February 05, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

CSX track-safety work may have contributed to Amtrak crash

Bloomberg | February 05, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

Buffett’s BNSF joins group aiming to use Blockchain in freight

Bloomberg | February 05, 2018 | Air Cargo | Intermodal

EnTrans welcomes Polar and Jarco to family of brands

AJOT | February 05, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Amtrak Crash in South Carolina Leaves 2 Dead, Over 100 Hurt
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Bloomberg | Top Story | February 05, 2018

Amtrak Crash in South Carolina Leaves 2 Dead, Over 100 Hurt

An Amtrak passenger train slammed into a parked freight train in the early-morning darkness Sunday after a thrown switch sent it hurtling down a side track, authorities said.
A New Era of Transforming Transportation: Nathaniel Bullard

Bloomberg | February 04, 2018 | Intermodal

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IANA: Intermodal Finishes the Fourth Quarter, and the Year, Strong

AJOT | February 02, 2018 | Intermodal

Intermodal freight volumes posted a fourth quarter growth rate of 5.8 percent year-over-year, according to the Intermodal Association of North America’s fourth quarter and year-end Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics report. International volume increased by 7.7 percent; domestic containers grew by a modest 2.5 percent; while trailer loads increased by 12.2 percent.

ATA highlights trucking’s Human Trafficking Awareness Month activities

AJOT | February 02, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Aeronet Road Transport launches

AJOT | February 02, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Clients will now have the option to receive total service for full truckload (FTL) shipments operated exclusively by Aeronet, from start-to-finish.

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Union Pacific announces redesigned charitable giving program

AJOT | February 02, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

nion Pacific today unveiled its Community Ties Giving Program, which increases its overall community giving to more than $20 million. Designed to support two primary giving pillars – local grants and key partnerships – the company's philanthropic outreach aligns with its longstanding commitment to Building America.

What If Self-Driving Cars Can’t See Stop Signs?

Bloomberg | February 02, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

GOP Lawmakers’ Train-Crash Site Had Malfunctioning Safety Signal

Bloomberg | February 01, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

Resolute Tumbles 33% as Trucker Shortage Slows Operations

Bloomberg | February 01, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

“Alexa, Where the hell is my Truck?

AJOT | February 01, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

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