The Irish Shipping Company’s Container and Terminal Division, which consists of intermodal shipping line Eucon and two container terminals, reported operating profits of 4.1 million euros on revenues of 57.2 […]
The rail freight provider commenced a new service between the Port of Felixstowe and the Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal in Birch Coppice, Birmingham.
Drivers for the popular ride-sharing company will now be able to proceed as a group, rather than individuals, in a worker misclassification lawsuit that could have implications in the freight […]
The new Terminal Information Portal System (TIPS) will provide information on container availability, export booking status and more.
The 2M Alliance carriers will join the members of the CKYHE Alliance in offering service through the intermodal gateway in Northern British Columbia.
Port of Long Beach appoints HR director and IANA names new VP, while USA Truck adds VP for Mexico operations.
The port also also handled a record number of container lifts at its intermodal ExpressRail yards in July, according to the latest figures from the port authority.
The Florida port is trying to jump start its container business and install infrastructure to make Central Florida a more attractive logistics option for importers and exporters.
The logistics provider and container terminal operator posted operating profits of 82.6 million euros for the first half of 2015, a year-over-year increase of 1.5 percent.
The new facility in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, will provide Bay of Plenty exporters more choice and offer improved access to overseas markets, according to a statement from the port.
Part of a shipment of polyester flags and rubber mats from a Chinese company, Chesta, was damaged or lost when a BNSF train derailed. An intermodal container containing […]
The problems at cargo hubs—whether seaports, airports or intermodal rail transfer facilities—often parallel each other and underscore the need for a national conversation among supply chain stakeholders to apply […]
More freight delays feared at Chicago O’Hare airport for peak season.
Railroads, IMCs see long-term growth for both domestic and international intermodal.
Decision-makers urged to talk through solutions to congestion, identify actions and implement them.
Shipment volumes and, expenditures both decreased compared with June figures, but this is “in line with the seasonal patterns of the last five years,” according to the latest Cass Freight […]
Federal Maritime Commissioner Doyle and shipper groups say they want more details on the Port of Oakland’s plan to help relieve congestion by opening facilities on Saturdays and charging peak […]
Year-over-year rates were down for the seventh consecutive month in July in response to increased demand in the truckload sector, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price Index.
The cases, involve courier and taxi companies that allegedly underpaid workers for their service, are the latest to challenge the traditional owner-operator driver model.
Investment firm Brookfield Infrastructure Consortium will purchase 55 percent of Asciano Limited in a deal that will value the rail and port logistics provider at approximately $8.8 billion.
The 3PL is replacing its existing DC with a larger one at the CenterPoint intermodal park.
The logistics services provider has opened a $20 million intermodal facility at Fremantle to offer importers and exporters access to its national freight network.
The industrial property developer recently broke ground at its Chicago-area intermodal property on a distribution facility for Saddle Creek Logistics Services.
Unphased by a reported loss in the second quarter, fast-growing XPO Logistics is now projecting $23 billion in revenues by 2019, but the highly acquisitive company has sailed past similar […]
Mergers and acquisitions in the transportation and logistics sector in the first six months of the year, which have included several multi-billion dollar deals, are off to the hottest start […]
International volumes are growing three times faster than domestic intermodal business, according to the Intermodal Association of North America.
Third partly logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel Group’s purchase of 100 percent of the multimodal transportation management solutions provider is valued at an estimated $180 million to $200 million, according […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 16 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The third-party logistics provider increased net income and revenues by 15.1 percent and 3 percent, respectively, in the first half of 2015 compared to the same period last year.
The Georgia Ports Authority will operate the facility in the northwest portion of the state, which is expected to attract shippers from surrounding states as well.
The containership owner accepted the first in a series of 14,000-TEU vessels being chartered to ocean carrier Yang Ming.
Roadrunner’s CEO Mark DiBlasi said the purchase of Stagecoach Cartage will expand its trucking network in the Southwest U.S. and along the Mexican border.
Locus Traxx Worldwide has named its VP of logistics, while Dunavant Logistics has appointed several operations managers.
Georgia Ports Authority said TEU volumes in Savannah have climbed almost 17 percent in the past 12 months.
Freight volumes and revenues should continue to increase substantially over the next 11 years thanks to continued population growth, expansion of the U.S. energy sector and foreign trade, according to […]
The railway reported net income dropped 23 percent in the second quarter of 2015 compared to second quarter 2014.
The intermodal transportation service provider reported net income fell $0.2 million compared to the second quarter of 2014 despite a 1 percent in crease in revenues.
Officials from the California Department of Transportation plan to partially reopen the closed-off section of the important freight thoroughfare Friday.
The railway reported second quarter net income of $1.2 billion, down 7.2 percent compared with the second quarter of 2014.
Federal Maritime Commissioner Mario Cordero is pressing terminal operators to justify a recent increase in PierPass fees, which they claim still do not fully pay for night and Saturday operations.
The trucking and logistics company reported a 24 percent increase in net income compared to the second quarter of 2014.
The Federal Maritime Commission found the Northwest Seaport Alliance is not likely to reduce competition or result in an unreasonable increase in cost or reduction in service.
The full service intermodal drayage carrier and transportation broker opened a new terminal in New Orleans, La.
The trucking company and third party logistics provider reported net earnings of $103.4 million in second quarter 2015, compared with $93.4 million in second quarter 2014.
The Chandler, Ari.-based freight broker and exclusive agents’ use of MacroPoint allows third party access to load status, avoiding the need to hire additional staff.
On Second Thought with Tom Nightingale Recently, a headline, “Intermodal Surpasses Carload for the First Month on Record,” caught my attention and I thought, “Wow, for what might be […]
L.A. terminal maximizes capacity with on-dock rail, automated stacking, and “auto-strads.”
One of my favorite people in the transportation industry used an analogy recently that warmed my prog rock heart. He said there was a steady drumbeat of people—both […]
Free flow helps several ports evacuate container yards more smoothly.
Shipment volumes and payments for the month showed continued growth but remained below 2014 levels, according to the latest Cass Freight Index Report.
Florida East Coast Railway announced a 26 percent year-over-year increase in volumes and the opening of a new train dispatch center in Jacksonville, Fla.
Year-over-year rates were down for the sixth consecutive month in June, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price Index.
Third-party logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel Group reported higher profits in the first half of the year despite a decline in revenues compared to the same period in 2014.
The Federal Maritime Commission’s report was based on feedback from industry leaders at four public forums held around the country to gauge the impacts of port congestion and examine possible […]
The discount variety chain’s 1.5 million-square-foot facility in Upstate, South Carolina is expected to generate major trade growth for the Port of Charleston, according to South Carolina Port Authority CEO […]
LPKC will partner with NorthPoint Development and BNSF Railways to construct an industrial rail spur and North Park near the LPKC Intermodal Facility.
Federal Maritime Commissioner Richard Lidinsky noted shippers diverted cargo to Canadian and Mexican ports to avoid port congestion on the United States West Coast.
The third-party logistics provider and PD Ports will offer rail service from Teesport to Mossend and Grangemouth in the United Kingdom starting Aug. 3.
Total shipments and total revenues for third party logistics providers both fell in first quarter 2015 compared to fourth quarter 2014, according to a recent benchmarking report from the Transportation […]
Daseke, Inc., an open-deck and specialty transportation company, announced it would merge with Charleston, S.C.-based Bulldog Hiway Express.
CCM names new chief operating officer, while Agility appoints CEO for South Asia and ATA adds VP of supply chain security.
The Port of Baltimore told American Shipper it will offer ocean carriers financial incentives to use rail for inland moves.
Australian logistics and stevedoring firm Asciano, parent of Patrick Stevedoring, has confirmed it received a purchase offer of $6.8 billion from Brookfield.
ITSTL appoints CEO and SSA elects new president, while the USDA and USTR name policy and technical advisory committee members.
Canadian National, Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific railways have seen volumes drop 4 percent, 3 percent and 6 percent, respectively, so far in the second quarter.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed off on the port dredging project, paving the way for the engineering and design phase.
The purchase of Memphis-based ReTrans Inc. is intended to expand K+N’s North American network and sync with the third party logistics provider’s ocean and airfreight businesses.
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development endorsed a fiscal year 2016 funding measure, which will now be considered by the full Senate Appropriations Committee.
Barcelona Europe South Terminal has invested in a second inland terminal, the Maritime Terminal of Zaragoza, according to Hutchinson Port Holdings Limited.
American Association of Port Authorities says it supports the intent of the port “sunshine” bill, but thinks its approach to collecting information may be misguided.
Strategic View with Walter Kemmsies With the possibility of a Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement, and the competitive synergies that might result from such an agreement, global trade could see significant […]
Metrans is the first company to offer regular rail services that link Schwarzheide with the Port of Hamburg and Ceska Trebova.
The port authority said it expects another increase in container volumes and revenues in fiscal 2016.
Year-over-year rates were down again in May, after falling in April and March, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price Index.
APM Terminals outlined its plans to prepare for growth at the Port of Mobile with expansion of the terminal’s container yard and the addition of two cranes.
Yusen Logistics will manage 60-70 intermodal freight movements a month for the food industry supply chain solutions and time-sensitive goods specialist.
Canadian National Railway, the Alabama State Port Authority and APM Terminals Mobile signed a memorandum of understanding on the new rail terminal currently under construction at the Port of Mobile.
Shipment volumes and payments were up for the fourth month in a row after a “dismal” January caused by harsh winter weather and West Coast port congestion, according to the […]
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
TRAC Intermodal CEO said inclusive talks will result in a better overall chassis service product.
New capacity investment will translate into better service, according to the railroad.
RoadOne said the additional funds from Tritium Partners will back the drayage company’s growth strategy.
Attorneys for the Institute of International Container Lessors argue terminal operators have no right to bind third parties to mandatory chassis inspections by International Longshore and Warehouse Union.
The railroad is adding Sunday service to Central Florida, so truckers can get goods to stores at the start of the week.
Canadian National Railway will purchase 200 additional 53-foot temperature-controlled containers for the domestic reefer market.
The new WAZZAN loop will complement its existing EURAF loops, calling Mauritania and Senegal directly from Spain and Morocco and serving Mali via intermodal connections in Dakar.
The $1.2 billion acquisition will significantly diversify the Japanese forwarder’s service portfolio.
The Federal Railroad Administration will supply a $6.8 million Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing loan to the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad.
The first of seven groups will meet early next month to discuss issues surrounding the upcoming peak season.
Great Lakes port expects the first phase of dock reconstruction to be completed by 2016.
Norfolk Southern adjusts intermodal operations oversight, while Suddath Cos. appoints new CEO.
Strategic View with Walter Kemmsies Given trends in place, freight logistics managers and transportation planners should be factoring in intermodal more than ever before. During the last 15 […]
XPO Logistics Chief Executive Officer Brad Jacobs continues to leverage technology to disrupt the hidebound logistics industry and gain market share in fragmented markets such as truck brokerage. […]
XPO continues aggressive acquisition spree with European 3PL and U.S. drayage firm.
Rates were down again in April 2015 after falling 1.6% in March 2015, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price Index.
Industrial logistics property developer will add a distribution center near the Georgia port and truck depot in Joliet.
Harbor Trucking Association also received a grant that will expand its training program for truckers.
The Swedish furniture retailer said the proposed combined distribution hub would serve the inventory needs of its stores throughout the U.S. Midwest.
Norfolk Southern names new marketing chief, while Momentum Transportation appoints operations VP.
Shipment volume and payments were up for the third month in a row despite first quarter GDP increasing only 0.2 percent, according to the latest Cass Freight Index Report.
