Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

Cargo-partner expands direct LCL services between Asia and Europe

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail | Logistics

With 89 weekly departures in direct LCL consolidation service – five of these via the Transsiberian route – cargo-partner is among the leading providers of consolidated transports in both seafreight and rail transport. Most recently, the info-logistics provider has expanded its service offering in both transport modes.

Port of Everett first port to secure Federal rail loan

On October 23, the Port Commission approved a $5.949 million RRIF loan with the U.S. Department of Transportation Build America Bureau for two key infrastructure projects that support the Port’s Seaport Modernization efforts. The Port of Everett is the first Port to make it through the complex loan process.

FTR reports North American Class 8 orders for October show significant continuing strength at 43,000 units

AJOT Newsroom | November 05, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Bloomberg | November 05, 2018

Runaway Train Deliberately Derailed by BHP in Australia

BHP Billiton Ltd. was forced to derail a runaway train that traveled almost 60 miles without a driver across the Pilbara, a major iron ore producing area in Western Australia.

Welcome to Pipelines on Wheels as LNG Giant Turns to Trucks

Bloomberg | November 05, 2018 | Energy | Intermodal | Trucking

Jeanneret named ARTBA Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

RIDOT to introduce traffic pattern changes as part of 6/10 interchange reconstruction

AJOT Newsroom | November 02, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Trac Intermodal announce general rate increase and policy changes

AJOT Newsroom | November 02, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Heil Trailer and Polar Tank Trailer partner with Tankmax Inc. to expand presence in Northwest

AJOT Newsroom | November 02, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Kenya, Uganda to Jointly Negotiate Railway Funding With China

Bloomberg | November 02, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

UPS names Seguin president of Global Freight Forwarding

UPS announced today that Romaine Seguin has been appointed president of UPS Global Freight Forwarding.

First Cargo from Hong Kong to Zhuhai over new bridge for Wangfoong

AJOT Newsroom | November 01, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Wangfoong Transportation Ltd, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Hong Kong, operated their first truck to move cargo via the world longest bridge-cum-tunnel sea crossing – Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge

Intermodal Holds Strong in Third Quarter

AJOT Newsroom | November 01, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

Despite tough year-over-year comparisons, intermodal managed 4.7 percent growth in the three months through September, according to the Intermodal Association of North America's Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics Report. International intermodal volumes increased 4.4 percent, domestic containers 3.9 percent, and trailers led overall at 12.1 percent.

Schneider honored with ninth EPA SmartWay Excellence Award for Environmental Efforts and named to second EPA High Performer list

AJOT Newsroom | October 30, 2018 | Intermodal | Logistics | Trucking

With its strong focus on prioritizing efficiency and sustainability, Schneider, a premier provider of transportation and logistics services, has established itself as a leader in green initiatives.