Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.


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BYD to help Kyoto reach Japan’s 2050 carbon neutral goal

AJOT | February 26, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Partnership with Keihan Bus and Kansai Electric Power will build Japan's first pure electric bus loop line

Nikola falls after paring output goals for debut electric trucks

Bloomberg | February 26, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

China trucking startup files confidentially for U.S. IPO

Bloomberg | February 26, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Daimler Truck eyes profit rebound, electric rig in spinoff year

Bloomberg | February 25, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Daimler AG’s truck unit will focus on restoring earnings this year and start producing an electric big rig as it gets ready to separate from the larger Mercedes-Benz luxury-car division after more than a century.

Locomation appoints Murphy as Vice President of Government Affairs

AJOT | February 25, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

TRAC Tire Services to serve TRAC Chassis exclusively

AJOT | February 25, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Fontaine Modification engineers right-hand drive conversion for Freightliner M2 trucks

AJOT | February 25, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Visibility is important to every driver, but it’s critical for vocational applications like refuse/recycling collection and street sweepers where work is often completed in the dark or with minimal sunlight. And for drivers who spend long hours in the truck, operator comfort is also paramount.

Postal Service stirs ire by buying gas trucks and a few EVs

Bloomberg | February 25, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Post Office purchase of gasoline trucks seems to defy Biden order

Bloomberg | February 24, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Ford CEO calls for US battery production to avoid shortage

Bloomberg | February 24, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Schneider celebrates 30 years of intermodal

AJOT | February 24, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Schneider, a premier provider of trucking, intermodal and logistics services, is celebrating a major milestone, the 30th anniversary of its intermodal service offering. 

Rail traffic for the week ending February 20, 2021

AJOT | February 24, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

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Keystone XL’s death sparks rush to ship oil-sands crude by rail

Bloomberg | February 24, 2021 | Energy | Intermodal | Rail

U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline is sparking renewed interest in shipping Canadian oil-sands crude by rail, and that comes with its own environmental risks.

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ATA Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.4% in January

AJOT | February 23, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.4% in January after rising 1.2% in December. In January, the index equaled 114.6 (2015=100) compared with 113.1 in December.

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Southeastern Freight Lines promotes Mark Coggin to Service Center Manager in Tampa, Florida

AJOT | February 23, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking | People | Appointments

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced Mark Coggin has been promoted to service center manager in Tampa, Florida.

Getting drivers the vaccine right now

AJOT | February 22, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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Ritchie Bros. continues strong pricing trend with massive six-day Orlando, FL auction

AJOT | February 22, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Ritchie Bros.' February Florida auction is a destination event for equipment buyers and sellers, attracting thousands of people from around the world to the Sunshine State. This year, with COVID-safety its focus and a wealth of technology in its toolkit, Ritchie Bros.' conducted a hybrid-style event in Orlando, FL—equipment stored onsite with 100% online bidding to ensure safety, while adding new services and data tools to drive buyer demand. The result was a spectacular success, as the company sold more than 12,000 items in six days for US$191+ million, making it the largest-ever 100% online equipment auction.

Auburn University taps Rilett to lead Transportation Research Institute

AJOT | February 22, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

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