Logistics Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

While there are plenty of examples of trucks and trains working well together on the intermodal side, there are also more than a few examples of the two freight transportation modes being at odds, too.

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Trinity Logistics

JUNE 22, 2022

Sometimes it can be difficult to determine which mode of transportation will suit your needs best. One mode to consider for your freight is intermodal shipping. . If this mode has been one you’ve been interested in learning more about, we’re here to help. What is Intermodal Shipping? . Moves a Lot of Product.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 20, 2022

As more shippers look to reduce freight costs and their carbon footprint, intermodal logistics continues to see rapid growth. The Intermodal Freight Transportation Market has predicted a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.27 percent from 2021 to 2026 for intermodal logistics. WHEN IS INTERMODAL PEAK SHIPPING SEASON?

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FreightWaves SONAR

OCTOBER 20, 2021

All three major modes of transportation – maritime, intermodal and truckload – all have very different peak season timelines. Traditionally, intermodal volumes peak in October before declining in both November and December. The maritime sector has been operating at peak season-like levels for much of the past year.

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SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Intermodal freight transport involves the transportation of freight in an intermodal container or vehicle, using multiple modes of transportation (e.g., rail, ship, and truck), without any handling of the freight itself when changing modes. Reduced […].

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FreightWaves SONAR

OCTOBER 18, 2021

In this report, we discuss our outlook for the fall peak season for rail intermodal (p. Intermodal volume typically peaks in October and subsequently declines in November and December. Another peak season in which intermodal demand exceeds supply would likely presage further contract rate increases in 2022. 3-6), maritime (p.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 8, 2021

These latest tickers again reflect FreightWaves’ commitment to provide the latest data insights in SONAR – across all logistics concerns relating to OTR transport and other modes of transportation. What are the FreightWaves SONAR Intermodal contract savings versus truckload (IMCSI)? same origin-destination pair).

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Kuebix

MAY 8, 2019

Using a transportation management system (TMS) can help optimize your shipping process and cut freight costs for LTL, truckload, parcel, intermodal, and other shipping modes. For shippers, calculating freight costs can be one of the hardest expenses to predict and can seriously impact the bottom line.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 24, 2023

One option is to hire people for your office that have expertise in all the different modes of transportation. Or, an easier and less costly option, you can partner with a freight broker that has subject matter experts in all modes at your disposal! It doesn’t stop at just educating our Freight Agents.

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Trinity Logistics

JULY 24, 2023

One option is to hire people for your office that have expertise in all the different modes of transportation. Or, an easier and less costly option, you can partner with a freight broker that has subject matter experts in all modes at your disposal! It doesn’t stop at just educating our Freight Agents.

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Logistics Management

MARCH 27, 2020

Looking at other modes, FTR Vice President of Rail and Intermodal Todd Tranausky said on the webcast that intermodal is going to be under more pressure than originally anticipated coming into 2020.

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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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SIPMM Professional Publications

OCTOBER 21, 2019

The main modes of transport are air, rail, road and sea. Although road transport still constitutes a significant part of freight transport, intermodal transport […]. The post Intermodal Transportation for Sustainable Logistics appeared first on SIPMM INSTITUTE.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 14, 2022

SwanLeap’s transportation management system (TMS) works for all shipping modes: parcel, LTL, truckload, intermodal, ocean, and air. In the podcast interview, Brad shares his story of entrepreneurship, the good, the bad, and the ugly (it was mostly good – really good).

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MTS Logistics

MARCH 22, 2023

million carloads and intermodal units and carloads accounted for 9.9 million units, while intermodal accounted for 14 million units. So, rail cargo transportation is an important and significant mode of transportation in the U.S., In 2020, railroads in the United States moved 23.9

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FreightWaves SONAR

AUGUST 18, 2021

The capacity constraints across all modes haven’t been alleviated even though attempts have been made. The intermodal market trends suggest that capacity constraints are leading to increased spot rates as railroads are protecting capacity for contracted freight. Savvy freight managers understand freight trends. Request a SONAR Demo.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 26, 2021

Together, these form what’s collectively known as ESG values, and in today’s world, intermodal shipping and ESG are closely intertwined. The reason behind this comes from the significantly stronger sustainability advantages within intermodal. When the O/D is within 50 miles of an intermodal ramp. Warehouse in transit.

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MTS Logistics

JUNE 29, 2020

Today, intermodal is the most extensive single source of U.S. Intermodal offers a competitively priced, environmentally favorable alternative to excessive dependence on highways to transport freight. Luckily, freight rail in general, and intermodal rail specifically, represents a meaningful way to help meet this growing demand.

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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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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 6, 2023

Headquartered in Chicago with more than 30 offices around the country, Echo offers freight brokerage and Managed Transportation solutions for all major modes, including truckload, partial truckload, LTL, intermodal, and expedited.

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MTS Logistics

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Ridley Island Export Logistics Project, as it is currently known by, will allow more intermodal logistics for exports by making it easier than ever to transfer cargo from trains to shipping containers. The new facility is known as the Ridley Island Export Logistics Project. Capacity for loaded export containers will also increase.

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Trinity Logistics

MARCH 24, 2020

One of those to consider for your freight is intermodal shipping. Intermodal shipping is the use of two or more modes to get the product from shipper to receiver. Another good term to know when talking about intermodal shipping is drayage. Most anything that can ship via truckload can be shipped intermodal.

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FLS Transport

MAY 5, 2022

This week’s report covers strong storms and tornadoes hammering the midwest, diesel prices reaching all-time highs, speed limiters for motor carriers, alternative shipping modes, and lockdowns causing anxiety for cargo shipping companies. ALTERNATIVE SHIPPING MODES | Could intermodal transportation be the solution to rein in costs?

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 24, 2021

The cost differential between dry van truckload and intermodal contract rates expanded to multiyear highs over the winter as trucking costs expanded much more rapidly than the intermodal freight counterpart. Intermodal shipping is dominated by the largest shippers in the U.S. This rarely if ever happens on the intermodal side.

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MercuryGate

MARCH 5, 2020

On the surface, multimodal shipping refers to the contractual arrangements, rather than shipping mode itself, that allows carriers to move between modes without changing the contract with the carrier. Intermodal takes the process and creates complexity within true multimodal shipping to leverage both multiple modes […].

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Kanban Logistics

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Despite a slower September, intermodal rail transport volumes have increased significantly in 2021 as many shippers take advantage of this cost-effective mode of transport. Recent intermodal rail transport statistics. The causes of this are related to congestion issues at intermodal terminals in some parts of the country.

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CLX Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

One of the leading ways logistics professionals provide fast and dependable service while saving money and significantly reducing their overall carbon footprint compared to standard over-the-road shipments is intermodal transportation. What is Intermodal Transportation? The Carbon Reduction Benefits of Intermodal Transportation.

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Blue Grace Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Optimized Transportation: Efficient Use of Space and Modes Optimizing transportation is another essential component of reducing emissions in the supply chain. Inefficiencies in route planning and transportation modes can lead to unnecessary emissions. Why is it crucial?

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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

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Following the November announcement that Dallas-based MODE Transportation, a non-asset 3PL offering truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, ocean, rail, air, and managed transportation services, said it entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Jacksonville, Fla.-based

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Envase Technologies

AUGUST 17, 2021

Just what does intermodal drayage mean actually? Let’s dive into those three questions and understand the role, and history, of intermodal drayage in the economy. Intermodal: Getting from A to B by Sea and Land. Intermodal simply means using multiple modes of transportation to get something from one place to another.

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Logistics Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Earlier this week, Dallas-based MODE Transportation, a non-asset 3PL offering truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, ocean, rail, air, and managed transportation services, said it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Stanford, Conn-based SunteckTTS, a multimodal transportation solutions provider.

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FreightWaves SONAR

MARCH 23, 2021

And for brokers , enterprise shippers, and carriers, figuring out when to balance the mode used for transportation against sustainability has proven to be difficult at best. However, there is a unique relationship between Intermodal shipping and the triad of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Intermodal shipping which utilizes rail transport is often the most efficient transportation mode for shippers, particularly high-volume shippers. . Trains run on a track and on a schedule, so traffic and weather are seldom an issue. . Access to capacity. Learn More About Understanding Conrail. Brian Gorton.

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Coyote

OCTOBER 12, 2020

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Freight Center

AUGUST 13, 2019

Intermodal is one frequently overlooked shipping mode that deserves a little more attention. What Is Intermodal Shipping? When more than one mode of shipping is used, and two or more carriers are involved, that’s intermodal shipping. Benefits of Intermodal Shipping. The intermodal sector has been struggling.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

The program was created to give Trinity Team Members a chance to recognize top providers within all the company’s transportation modes. In addition to the top providers recognized by mode, there is also the “Trinity Titan Award”. Trinity began their Distinguished Providers of the Year Award Program in 2020.

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