Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 15, 2023

But there’s another way to transport freight that often doesn’t get the spotlight it deserves — Read more The post [Video] How Shippers Can Successfully Navigate The Intermodal Transportation Market appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Supply Chain Brain

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The two companies, which have been working together for decades, also signed a long-term intermodal agreement.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 3, 2023

Intermodal containers and trailers—at 943,979—were off 8.4%, or 86,351 units, annually. Rail carloads—at 905,744—were down 1.6%, or 15,101 units—compared to February 2021.

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Logistics Management

JULY 26, 2021

During this podcast, Joni Casey, President and CEO of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), provides an overview of intermodal market trends and conditions.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Intermodal containers and trailers—at 1,230,291 units—were off 5.4%, or 70,107 units. Rail carloads—at 1,162,736—fell 0.9%, or 10,437 carloads, annually.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 17, 2023

INFORM, a leading provider of intelligent AI and optimization software solutions, will showcase its proven optimization add-on solutions for maritime and intermodal terminal operators at the upcoming TOC Europe conference in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Chassis have always been an Achilles’ heel of container or intermodal transport. Chassis utilization is now about 90%, a high figure. And a chassis is essential to move a container. So people are holding on to chassis so they can … Continue reading →

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 8, 2021

This week, learn how SONAR subscribers are using these intermodal transportation rates versus truckload tickers and what they tell freight market participants. . What are the FreightWaves SONAR Intermodal contract savings versus truckload (IMCSI)? Intermodal savings, initial, all lengths of haul – IMCSI1.USA.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2021

Intermodal (rail) shipping is a popular mode of transportation as it’s a cost-effective and greener alternative to truckload. Typically, rates for intermodal shipments will be lower than those for truckload shipments. However, 2020 threw a curveball for many industries and modes of transportation, intermodal included.

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Supply Chain and Logistics

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

This article outlines why intermodal is not such a good option for US distribution. Though the trucking market is ‘maxed-out’, meaning it is hard to get a trucking firm to move a container, rail is having its own congestion and … Continue reading →

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2021

Intermodal Europe, the marquee event for the container transport and container logistics sector, will be held in person in Amsterdam on October 26th – 28th. The post Intermodal Europe appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Visitor registration is open for Intermodal Europe 2022 , the leading container shipping and intermodal transport event which returns 8 – 10 November to the RAI, Amsterdam. Intermodal has risen the challenges. When it works, we don’t think about it much, but when it’s broken, the panic quickly ramps up.

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Supply Chain Brain

AUGUST 15, 2023

The new, sustainable version of “intermodal” could mean combining road and rail with coastal and inland water whenever possible

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Logistics Management

AUGUST 3, 2021

IANA reported that total intermodal volume came in at 4,838,122 units, marking a 20.4% annual increase. Trailers—at 307,866—headed up 18.5% annually, and domestic containers—at 2,017,223—rose 15.7%, with all domestic equipment—at 2,325,033—seeing a 24.8% annual increase. International, or ISO, containers—at 2,513,033—were up 24.8% annually.

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

For the fourth quarter, IANA reported that total intermodal volume—at 4,237,605 units—were off compared to the fourth quarter 2021. Total calendar year 2022 volume—at 17,716,445 units—were down 3.9% compared to 2021.

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 6, 2022

Rate forecasts are always challenging for the rail and intermodal sector, says Jason Kuehn, vice president of the consultancy Oliver Wyman. But this one feels more difficult than most.

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Logistics Management

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Four of the nation’s top market analysts examine the current state of the freight railroad and intermodal markets, including the ongoing impact of the pandemic as well as visibility into pricing and service levels over the next year.

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 13, 2023

annual increase, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 203,257—fell 11.8% Rail carloads—at 212,962—saw a 1.4% annually.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 12, 2021

One of the most popular tools that drives the supply chain to new heights is the process of intermodal freight shipping. Data access and analysis continue to be essential to competitive operations within the process of monitoring rates and expenses in intermodal shipping lanes. Download the White Paper.

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Overdrive Online

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Owner-operator Lance Buttermore's cashed in on good rates with increased demand at the ports, yet ripple effects could linger for years in the form of higher goods costs for consumers -- and small trucking businesses, too, intermodal market players note.

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Logistics Management

JULY 20, 2021

During this podcast, Todd Tranausky, FTR Transportation Intelligence Vice President of Rail and Intermodal and Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman discussed various industry topics, including: the current state of the rail carload and intermodal markets; the CN-Kansas City Southern merger; railroad service and PSR (Precision Scheduled (..)

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NGT News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Orange EV, a manufacturer of heavy-duty, electric vehicle (EV) truck solutions, has announced its new intermodal terminal trucks, scheduled to be available Q3 2022, to meet the increased cargo handling and lifting demands required by port and rail intermodal operations. Built […].

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Intermodal containers and trailers—at 1,843,624—fell 3.2%, or 61,616 units—annually, for its lowest January tally since 2013. Rail carloads—at 923,696—increased 2.2%, or 19,827 carloads, annually, said AAR.

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Bulk Connection

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

With supply chain disruptions and the driver shortage affecting the trucking industry, many shippers have turned to intermodal rail as a CO2-friendly alternative. According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), intermodal rail volumes were up 5.3% in 2021 compared to 2020.

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Logistics Management

JULY 9, 2021

On the intermodal side, U.S. June rail carloads—at 1,175,232—were up 19.1%, or 188,164 carloads, compared to June 2020. container and trailers—at 1,386,745 containers and trailers—were up 10.9%, or 136,634 units, annually.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Girteka Logistics , the largest asset-based transportation company in Europe, has announced the results of its intermodal rail freight division, which carried double the number of Full Truckloads (FTL) compared to 2020, saving over 14.4 The post Girteka doubles intermodal rail freight appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 16, 2021

This “SONAR highlight reel,” which we plan to publish every other week, is intended to concisely hit data highlights and trends in truckload, intermodal and maritime. That has put intermodal further out of reach for spot shippers in the lanes outbound from L.A. The National Retail Federation expects August to set a new record for U.S.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Thermo King is coming to Intermodal Europe to demonstrate the container industry’s broadest refrigeration solutions portfolio for shipping lines, intermodal and stationary use,” said Claudio Zanframundo, vice president Thermo King Global Marine, Rail and Air. C in chilled mode and +/- 1°C in frozen mode.

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Logistics Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

annually, and intermodal containers and trailers—232,886—were off 2.9%. Rail carloads—at 216,700—were off 0.9%

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FreightWaves SONAR

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Daily domestic intermodal volume rose 2.2% The post [WHITE PAPER] SONAR highlight reel: Contrary to typical seasonality, intermodal volume rises in Nov. With that said, shippers should be hesitant to push rates down too fast while trying to take advantage of easing conditions. That indicates that railway fluidity is improving.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Rail carloads—at 947,013—headed up 3.8%, or 34,510 carloads, annually, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 1,077515—fell 7.9%, or 92,400 units.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 10, 2023

annually, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 236,778—fell 11.1%. Rail carloads—at 237,413—fell 1.0%

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AUGUST 6, 2021

Rail carloads—at 904,670—increased 65.6%, or 55,969 carloads, annually, in July, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 1,970,839—saw a 3.8%, or 71,419 units—annual increase.

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 27, 2022

annual decline, and for calendar year 2021, total intermodal volume—at 18,435,249—was up 3.6% Total December volume—at 1,437,036 units—was off 10.4% annually, steeper than November’s 9.0% over 2020.

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Logistics Management

JANUARY 6, 2023

Intermodal containers and trailers—at 900,213—fell 5.2%, or 49,107 units. Rail carloads—at 842,171—decreased 4.4%, or 38,476 carloads, annually, in December, noted AAR.

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Logistics Management

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Rail carloads—at 917,787—increased 2%, or 17,996 carloads, annually, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 1,028,039—were off 9.6%, or 108,705 units.

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Loginext

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This blog deals with intermodal and multimodal transportation, showcasing the differences between the two and the advantages of each. Also, get an analysis of how technology plays a crucial role in a TMS.

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