Union Pacific said it is increasing the frequency of intermodal service from Portland, Oregon, and Northern California to Chicago to create more truck-competitive service.
June 18, 2014BusinessLogistics
I.D. Systems Signs Intermodal Contract
I.D. Systems Inc. said it has signed a $700,000, five-year contract with a truckload carrier that will use the supplier’s VeriWise intermodal cellular domestic container management tool, the company announced.
June 19, 2014BusinessLogistics
Intermodal Rail Volume Rises 6.8% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 6.8% in the week ended June 7 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
June 13, 2014BusinessLogistics
Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 8% in May
Intermodal rail volume for May rose 8% compared with the same time last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
June 6, 2014BusinessLogistics
Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 6.8% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 6.8% in the week ended May 17 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
May 23, 2014BusinessLogistics
BNSF Launches Intermodal Service Between Chicago and Silao, Mexico
BNSF Railway said it has launched intermodal service between Chicago and Silao, Mexico, in partnership with Ferromex, Mexico’s largest railroad.
May 21, 2014BusinessLogistics
Intermodal Rail Traffic Rises 7.7% for Week
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 7.7% in the week ended May 10 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
May 16, 2014BusinessLogistics
Intermodal Freight Increases 2.6% Despite Harsh Winter, IANA Says
Truck-rail shipments rose 2.6% in the first quarter from a year earlier despite significant winter weather challenges, the Intermodal Association of North America reported.
May 12, 2014PerspectiveBusinessLogistics
Opinion: Intermodal: An Infrastructure Success Story
Moving America forward. Designed to move a nation. These aren’t just slogans — they’re mission statements for two industries that are critical pieces of the U.S. economy.
May 12, 2014BusinessLogistics
Intermodal Rail Volume Rises for 53rd Consecutive Month
Intermodal rail volume for April rose 9% compared with the same time last year, the 53rd consecutive year-over-year monthly increase, the Association of American Railroads reported.
May 9, 2014