Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

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Davies Turner renews domestic distribution vehicle fleet

AJOT | November 25, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Leading UK independent freight forwarder, Davies Turner, is undertaking a complete renewal of its domestic distribution vehicle fleet, operating from its main regional distribution hubs in the UK.

FlexiVan appoints Bryan K. Brandes as VP

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Two Canadian rail terminal owners unable to take oil amid strike

Bloomberg | November 23, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

Canada’s oil patch will start feeling the full force of Canadian National Railway Co.’s worker strike by as early as this weekend, with two crude-by-rail terminal operators unable to receive any more oil deliveries.

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Oil, wheat shipments grind to halt and imperil Canada’s economy

Bloomberg | November 23, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

Canada’s $1.7 trillion economy has long been closely tied to the ebbs and flows of global trade.

AASHTO applauds Congress for saving billions for transportation

AJOT | November 22, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Canada rail strike triggers emergency propane shortage in Quebec

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Bloomberg | Top Story | November 22, 2019

Canada rail strike triggers emergency propane shortage in Quebec

Quebec is facing an emergency shortage of propane and shipments of oil, grain and metal are grinding to a halt as the impact of a rail strike in Canada threatened to take a multibillion-dollar chunk out of the nation’s economy.

Radius Payment Solutions grows telematics portfolio with acquisition of CyntrX

AJOT | November 21, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Dilworth to Service Center Manager in Jackson, TN

AJOT | November 21, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Todd Dilworth has been promoted to service center manager in Jackson, Tennessee.

CN strike could leave $2.3 billion hole in Canadian economy

Bloomberg | November 21, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

Trudeau faces pressure to end rail strike as impact spreads

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Bloomberg | Top Story | November 21, 2019

Trudeau faces pressure to end rail strike as impact spreads

Pressure is mounting on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to take action to end a railway strike that’s curtailing shipments of one the world’s biggest exporters of raw materials.

Alitalia faces potential nationalization as bidders pull back

Bloomberg | November 21, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

Selling a truck to Detroit’s loyal owners may be Tesla’s toughest challenge yet

Bloomberg | November 21, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Freight platform Ontruck scoops award for digital transformation at global freight awards

AJOT | November 20, 2019 | Intermodal | Shipping Technology | Trucking

Having launched in the UK in early 2018, Ontruck has had ongoing success in delivering efficiency and service excellence to UK shippers and hauliers using their innovative technology. Attending on behalf of the UK team were Ludwig Arenas (Sales Director) and Jenny Reynolds (Head of FTL).

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ATA Truck Tonnage Index fell 0.3% in October

AJOT | November 20, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 0.3% in October after rising 1% in September. In October, the index equaled 118.1 (2015=100) compared with 118.5 in September.

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September 2019 North American transborder freight numbers

AJOT | November 20, 2019 | Intermodal | By The Numbers

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

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Canadian heavy crude weakens as rail strike halts shipments

Bloomberg | November 19, 2019 | Energy | Intermodal | Rail

The price of Canadian heavy crude weakened Tuesday as a worker strike at the nation’s largest railway curbed oil shipments, exacerbating a supply glut that’s crippled Canada’s oil industry.

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Freight volumes build ahead of Thanksgiving

AJOT | November 19, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

Van and reefer load-to-truck ratios got a big boost last week, rising more than 20%. Vans are moving retail products in preparation for Black Friday and reefers are hauling fresh food ahead of Thanksgiving. Rates, however, have remained fairly stable. Van and reefer rates saw a slight increase, while flatbed rates declined. For more info, read the Rate Trend of the Week. The charts below show the national average rates for the month to date, including fuel surcharges.