Intermodal

News from the intermodal freight transportation industry.

Bombardier speeds dismemberment with A220 deal, other talks

Bloomberg | February 13, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

Airbus presses Boeing rivalry with jet deal, production ramp-up

Bloomberg | February 13, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

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Alstom is in advanced talks to buy Bombardier’s rail unit

Bloomberg | February 13, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

French train maker Alstom SA is in advanced talks to acquire the rail business of Bombardier Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, as the embattled Canadian firm offloads assets following a costly expansion in aerospace.

CEOs, lawmakers sound alarm on heightened Canadian rail protests

Bloomberg | February 12, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

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Volvo Trucks in North America demonstrate electric heavy duty trucks

AJOT | February 12, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

At an exclusive event at the TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California, Volvo Trucks offered a first look at its North American Class 8 battery-electric project trucks.

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Consolidated Chassis Management names Mitchell SVP and COO

Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) has promoted Michael Mitchell to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective February 1, 2020. A 30-year industry veteran, Mitchell has been with CCM since its launch in 2005.

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December 2019 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, fell 0.9% in December from November, falling for the second consecutive month to its lowest level since August 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).

Trump signs Executive Order on Strengthening National Resilience through Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Services

AJOT | February 12, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Brownley introduces Bill to help support zero-emission vehicle manufacturing

AJOT | February 12, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Rail traffic for the week ending February 8, 2020

AJOT | February 12, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

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Southeastern Freight Lines Promotes David Robertson to Service Center Manager in Wichita Falls, Texas

AJOT | February 12, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced David Robertson has been promoted to service center manager in Wichita Falls, Texas.