Intermodal Outlook Positive for 2018
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Intermodal transportation has rebounded this year after receding in 2016, and analysts forecast that next year also will be strong for the industry.
Intermodal Could Gain From Trickle Down of ELD Mandate, Execs Say
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Truckload executives predict business conditions in 2018 will be robust due to the electronic logging device mandate and that intermodal could benefit from a trickle-down effect, they said during the annual Intermodal Association of North America’s Intermodal Expo here.
Plans for Inland Port on Arkansas River Taking Shape
Elected officials received a status update on an inland port and intermodal project on the Arkansas River at the Port of Van Buren.
August 24, 2017Editorial: Market Forces at Work
Watching markets function would not make for a good spectator sport on TV, but the process does have its charms and we recommend it highly — especially when freight transportation is involved.
August 10, 2017Proposed Chicago Bypass Freight Railroad Responds to Opponents in Filing
Great Lakes Basin Transportation entered its response July 31 to opposition groups’ arguments that its application to build a 271-mile freight railroad from northwest Indiana to southeast Wisconsin should be rejected.
XPO Hires Christopher Synek as President of North American Transportation Division
XPO Logistics has hired Christopher Synek as president of transportation in North America, running the brokerage, expedited trucking, intermodal marketing, drayage and global forwarding businesses.
July 26, 2017Shippers Reluctant to Shift Freight Away From Trucks, but Intermodal Demand Could Rise
Fewer shippers moved their freight from truckload to intermodal in the second quarter, but a shift could occur with the December electronic logging mandate, according to two surveys.
Intermodal Operators Expand in E-Commerce as Online Retailers Seek to Control Costs
Intermodal rail and trucking companies are competing to meet the transportation needs of e-commerce businesses while adapting to how these new supply chains differ from those of traditional brick-and-mortar retailers.
Intermodal Volume Up 2% in First Quarter, IANA Reports
Intermodal traffic rose 2% in the first quarter, largely stemming from container and trailer volumes, a signal that a rebound is underway from the doldrums of 2016.
Illinois DOT Funds Freight Study for Will County Intermodal Transportation
Will County will receive a $750,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation to create a comprehensive freight mobility study with a goal of making intermodal transportation safer and more efficient, officials said.